Misty Dawn Ortega was 15 when she and her 13-year-old sister, Crystal Ortega, left their family’s home in Troup, Texas, and disappeared from Mixon, Texas, on August 8, 1995. The sisters were last seen wearing casual clothes; Misty was described as 5 feet 9 inches, about 140 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. She may have been wearing eyeglasses or contact lenses at the time.

Authorities at first thought the girls might have left voluntarily, but that theory has been revisited as the years passed with no contact or trace. Age-progressed images have been created to aid the search, and the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate. The case remains unsolved and cold, and the family is still seeking answers.

If anyone has information about Misty or Crystal Ortega’s whereabouts, please contact the investigating authorities.