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Judith Garcia Missing Person Case

Last seen in Laguna, New Mexico on Dec 24, 1989

Victim Details

Created

Apr 08, 2024

Case Added

Jul 26, 2024

Firstname

Judith

Lastname

Garcia

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

61 inches

Height To

62 inches

Weight

135 lbs

Weight To

145 lbs

Ethnicity

American Indian / Alaska Native

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Dec 24, 1989

City

Laguna

State

New Mexico

County

Cibola County

Zip Code

87026

Tribal Land

Yes

Agency ID

140670

Agency Name

Bureau of Indian Affairs - Office of Justice Services

Agency City

Albuquerque

Agency State

New Mexico

Agency County

Bernalillo County

Agency Zip Code

87104

Agency Contact

Agency Address

1001 Indian School Road Northwest, New Mexico

Agency Phone

5055633600

Agency Jurisdiction

Federal

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.bia.gov/regional-offices/southwest/southern-pueblos-agency

Agency Case #

C24000222

Agency Report Date

2024-02-09

Primary Agency

Bureau of Indian Affairs - Office of Justice Services

CaseContributors

336

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/12/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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On a cold Christmas Eve in 1989, 21-year-old Judith Fern Garcia was last seen by a family member leaving her family's residence in Laguna, New Mexico. A member of the Pueblo of Laguna tribe, Judith was a young woman whose sudden disappearance would leave her loved ones with unanswered questions for decades. At the time she went missing, she was described as a Native American female with black hair and brown eyes, standing at approximately 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighing around 138 pounds. ...

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