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Karina Gaitan Missing Person Case

Last seen in San Antonio, Texas on Jul 17, 1998

Victim Details

Created

Apr 15, 2010

Case Added

Oct 24, 2023

Firstname

Karina

Lastname

Gaitan

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

66 inches

Weight

160 lbs

Ethnicity

Hispanic / Latino

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Jul 17, 1998

City

San Antonio

State

Texas

County

Bexar County

Tribal Land

Unknown

Agency ID

26570

Agency Name

San Antonio Police Department

Agency City

San Antonio

Agency State

Texas

Agency County

Bexar County

Agency Zip Code

78207

Agency Contact

Agency Address

315 South Santa Rosa, Texas

Agency Phone

2102077660

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Case #

98 426233

Primary Agency

San Antonio Police Department

Hair Color

Brown

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/28/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Karina Michelle Gaitan, 13, was last seen on July 18, 1998, at around 1:00 a.m. in her hometown of San Antonio, Texas. She lived with her mother and older brother at the Las Brisas Apartments on Blanco Road. It is believed that Karina sneaked out of the house to meet friends at a nearby apartment complex, but she never arrived. Her mother discovered she was missing when she woke up, finding the front door unlocked and Karina's personal belongings left behind, suggesting she intended to retu ...

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Last Seen: Jul 17, 1998

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Karina Gaitan Missing Person Case

Last seen in San Antonio, Texas on Jul 17, 1998

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