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Michelle Otero Missing Person Case

Last seen in Columbus, New Mexico on Aug 08, 2010

Victim Details

Created

Dec 03, 2019

Case Added

Oct 08, 2020

Firstname

Michelle

Lastname

Otero

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

63 inches

Height To

63 inches

Weight

140 lbs

Weight To

140 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Aug 08, 2010

City

Columbus

State

New Mexico

County

Luna County

Tribal Land

Unknown

Agency ID

67837

Agency Name

Luna County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Deming

Agency State

New Mexico

Agency County

Luna County

Agency Zip Code

88030

Agency Contact

Agency Address

2462 J Street Southeast, New Mexico

Agency Phone

5755462655

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.lunacountynm.us/government/sheriff_s_department/index.php

Agency Case #

2010-0187

Primary Agency

Luna County Sheriff's Office

Hair Color

Blond/Strawberry

Left Eye Color

Black

Right Eye Color

Black

Last Updated

08/27/2026

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On August 8, 2010, sixteen-year-old Michelle Otero was last seen in the small border town of Columbus, New Mexico. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance remain unclear, and there is very little information available about what might have happened to her. At the time she went missing, Michelle was described as a White/Caucasian female with blonde or strawberry-blonde hair and black eyes. She stood at a height of five feet, three inches and weighed approximately 140 pounds. The case has ...

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Last Seen: Aug 08, 2010

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Michelle Otero Missing Person Case

Last seen in Columbus, New Mexico on Aug 08, 2010

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