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Maureen Baca Missing Person Case

Last seen in Adelanto, California on Aug 21, 1982

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Victim Details

Oct 15, 2010

Aug 10, 2021

Maureen

Baca

76

32

61 inches

64 inches

95 lbs

110 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Aug 21, 1982

Adelanto

California

San Bernardino County

9219

San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department- Victor Valley Station

Adelanto

California

San Bernardino County

92301

11613 Bartlett Ave, California

7605526800

County

Law Enforcement

248401340

San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department- Victor Valley Station

Brown

Brown

Brown

Oct 15, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP8460) and 7 other sources
Maureen Russell Baca, 32, was last seen around August 21, 1982, in Adelanto, California. Her disappearance remains a mystery, and it was not reported until 1984, two years after she was last seen. As a result, many of the details surrounding her last known activities are unclear, with her reported date of last contact based on the recollection of the person who filed the report. Baca’s family has stated that she was never heard from again after this time.

Baca, a Caucasian woman, stood between 5'1" and 5'4" tall, weighed 95 to 110 pounds, and had brown eyes. Her hair may have been blonde or reddish-brown at the time. She had distinctive scars: a ten-inch scar on her chest and an eight-inch scar on her right inner arm. Baca also used the last name "Murfee" on occasion. Despite the investigation, very few details have emerged about her disappearance, and no leads have been publicly confirmed.

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department is overseeing the case, but Baca's whereabouts remain unknown.
Last Seen: Aug 21, 1982

Links to Additional Sources (7)

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  • Maureen Russell Baca | State of California - Department of Justice">Maureen Russell Baca | State of California - Department of Justice
  • Maureen Baca | International Missing Persons Wiki - Fandom
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP8460
  • Maureen Russell Baca - The Charley Project
  • 793DFCA - Maureen Russell Baca - Doe Network
  • Baca,Maureen R.missing August 21,1982
  • Maureen Russell Baca / Missing Person / Adelanto

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (10)

    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.

    83%Moderate
    Jane Doe — Van Nuys, California
    UP4117 • Found Jul 21, 1987
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 24–33 vs 32 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 85%66 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'3"–5'7" vs 5'1"–5'4"
    Weight 100%120–150 lb vs 95–110 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    83%Moderate
    Jane Doe — California
    UP4209 • Found Jan 26, 1985
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 95%Est. 35–45 vs 32 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 86%60 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'2" vs 5'1"–5'4"
    Weight 100%118 lb vs 95–110 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    81%Moderate
    Jane Doe — Corona, California - unidentified case UP6964
    Jane Doe — Corona, California
    UP6964 • Found Sep 20, 2009
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 32 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 89%52 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 27 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'1" vs 5'1"–5'4"
    Weight 100%117 lb vs 95–110 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    81%Moderate
    Jane Doe — California
    UP4200 • Found Jun 20, 1985
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 30–45 vs 32 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 86%60 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'1" vs 5'1"–5'4"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    80%Moderate
    Jane Doe — Van Nuys, California - unidentified case UP62395
    Jane Doe — Van Nuys, California
    UP62395 • Found Oct 30, 2010
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 50–65 vs 32 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 85%66 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 28 years after last seen
    Height 100%4'8"–5'0" vs 5'1"–5'4"
    Weight 100%95–110 lb vs 95–110 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    80%Moderate
    Jane Doe — California
    UP4111 • Found Oct 25, 1987
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 32 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 86%60 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'6" vs 5'1"–5'4"
    Weight 71%135 lb vs 95–110 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    80%Moderate
    Jane Doe — Phelan, California
    UP2594 • Found Feb 28, 1987
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 30–50 vs 32 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 99%14 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'1" vs 5'1"–5'4"
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    80%Moderate
    Jane Doe — Sylmar, California - unidentified case UP4178
    Jane Doe — Sylmar, California
    UP4178 • Found Feb 15, 1986
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 25–42 vs 32 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 86%63 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 3 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'0"–5'5" vs 5'1"–5'4"
    Weight 100%108 lb vs 95–110 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    79%Possible
    Jane Doe — Arleta, California - unidentified case UP104482
    Jane Doe — Arleta, California
    UP104482 • Found Apr 11, 2023
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 32 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 86%63 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 41 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'2"–5'5" vs 5'1"–5'4"
    Weight 91%125–145 lb vs 95–110 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    79%Possible
    Jane Doe — Trabuco Canyon, California - unidentified case UP7691
    Jane Doe — Trabuco Canyon, California
    UP7691 • Found Jan 31, 2006
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 32 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 85%64 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 23 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'1" vs 5'1"–5'4"
    Weight 100%113 lb vs 95–110 lb
    Hair 60%Black vs Brown
    Eyes 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.

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