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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP8893) and 8 other sources
Deisy Herrera, a 3-year-old girl, went missing from her family's home in Bakersfield, California, on December 28, 1987. She was last seen playing hide-and-seek with her siblings in the front yard of their residence on Washington Street. When her siblings called for her, Deisy had vanished, sparking a massive search effort. She was last seen wearing a white mesh t-shirt with pink and blue stripes, pink sweatpants, and white sneakers.

Despite extensive investigations, no significant clues have emerged regarding Deisy's fate. Authorities at one point suspected Gene Estel McCurdy, who was later convicted of another child's abduction and murder, but no direct evidence has linked him to Deisy's case. Her parents were estranged at the time of her disappearance, and while authorities investigated the possibility that she was taken to Mexico, no such leads materialized.

Over the years, Deisy's case has remained unsolved, and her disappearance is classified as a non-family abduction. Age-progressed images have been created to assist in the ongoing search for her. Her case continues to be highlighted by organizations like the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and remains open with the Kern County Sheriff's Office.

Last Seen: Dec 28, 1987