Gayla Jean Barnes, 34, was last seen in the pre-dawn hours of July 29, 1990, in Colorado Springs. At about 4:00 a.m. she said she planned to travel to Denver. She is a white female, brown hair, green eyes, about five feet nine inches and 130 pounds; she was wearing blue jeans when last seen. A family member reported her missing the next day, July 30, 1990.

Concerns were raised that Gayla may have been experiencing signs of mental illness at the time of her disappearance. Her vehicle was later found abandoned and was recovered by the Aurora Police Department. The Colorado Springs Police Department’s Cold Case unit continues to investigate, and the case is listed in national missing person databases including NamUs. Few immediate answers emerged and the circumstances are considered suspicious.

If anyone has information about Gayla’s movements on July 29, 1990, or about the location where her vehicle was found, please contact the Colorado Springs Police Department.