Crime Solvers Central
Crime Solvers Central
298 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Grace Lopez missing person case profile photo

Grace Lopez Missing Person Case

Last seen in Deming, New Mexico on Feb 9, 2017

Victim Details

Feb 26, 2018

Oct 10, 2019

Grace

Lopez

31

22

63 inches

135 lbs

170 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Feb 9, 2017

Deming

New Mexico

Luna County

88030

31957

Deming Police Department

Deming

New Mexico

Luna County

88030

Britney Valdez

Detective

700 East Pine, New Mexico

5755463011

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.cityofdeming.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=118:deming-police-department&catid=51:police-department&Itemid=179

170223004868

Deming Police Department

10207

Brown

Brown

Brown

Oct 17, 2026


Area Last Seen:

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP42359) and 10 other sources
Grace Lopez, a 22-year-old woman from Deming, New Mexico, was last seen on February 9, 2017. She was believed to be hitchhiking to El Paso, Texas, a trip of approximately 100 miles southeast from her last known location. At the time of her disappearance, Grace was described as being 5'1" tall, weighing between 135 and 170 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a green sweater, a blue t-shirt, and blue leggings with a black print, and she was carrying a red backpack and a green blanket.

Grace has distinctive scars from burns on her right cheek and both arms, as well as a large skin graft scar on her right upper thigh. She also has multiple tattoos, including a dragon and tiger on her back, a heart between her thumb and index finger, and a Playboy bunny on her wrist. Despite investigations, her whereabouts remain unknown, and there have been no significant developments in her case since she was last seen.

Anyone with information about Grace's disappearance is encouraged to contact the Deming Police Department.
Last Seen: Feb 9, 2017

Links to Additional Sources (10)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • Missing person Grace Lopez of Deming may have been going to El ...
  • Grace Catherine Lopez - The Charley Project
  • Missing Girls and young Women from New Mexico - 07/25/2016 ...
  • Missing Person / NamUs
  • Deming
  • El Paso missing person, Victor Saldivar, found safe after Silver Alert
  • 07/25/2016 - GRACE LOPEZ Date Missing ...
  • NM - Grace Catherine Lopez, 22, Deming, 9 February 2017 *NamUs ...
  • Grace Catherine Lopez has been missing since February 9th, 2017 ...
  • Grace Genevieve Lopez Obituary November 13, 2025

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (3)

    Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

    77%Possible
    Jane Doe — Deming, New Mexico
    UP101039 • Found Jul 11, 2021
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 20–30 vs 22 when missing
    Race 60%Hispanic
    Location 100%Same area, same county
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 68%5'0" vs 5'3"
    Weight 100%125 lb vs 135–170 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    75%Possible
    Jane Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP81695
    Jane Doe — Los Angeles, California
    UP81695 • Found Jun 26, 2021
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 22 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 26%618 mi away
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'0"–5'6" vs 5'3"
    Weight 100%136 lb vs 135–170 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    Physical features: Tattoo: heart
    75%Possible
    Jane Doe — Santa Teresa, New Mexico
    UP133008 • Found Jun 22, 2023
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 23–36 vs 22 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 83%71 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 68%4'5"–5'0" vs 5'3"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown

    These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

    Unidentified photos are blurred because many are post-mortem. Tap a photo to reveal it.

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (3)

    Grace's disappearance has been on my mind lately, and I'm trying to understand what might have... ...Read More
    06/10/2023
    Has anyone else been wondering about the tattoos Grace Lopez had and if they might offer any clues?... ...Read More
    04/02/2023
    Hey everyone, I’ve been following Grace Lopez’s case for a while now and wanted to discuss something... ...Read More
    03/21/2023

    Other Missing Cases from Deming, New Mexico

    Jennifer Pentilla missing person case in Deming, New Mexico

    Jennifer Pentilla

    Missing: Oct 17, 1991
    Jennifer Lynn Pentilla, an 18-year-old from Montana, disappeared on October 17, 1991, while biking ...Read More