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Bertina Shields Missing Person Case

Last seen in Farmington, New Mexico on May 15, 2023

Victim Details

Jun 22, 2023

Mar 18, 2024

Bertina

Shields

51

48

60 inches

150 lbs

American Indian / Alaska Native

Female

May 15, 2023

Farmington

New Mexico

San Juan County

No

126008

Farmington Police Department

Farmington

New Mexico

San Juan County

87401

900 Municipal Drive, New Mexico

5055991070

Local

Law Enforcement

http://www.fmtn.org/202/Police-Department

2023-00027375

2023-05-18

Farmington Police Department

1936

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/14/2026


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Bertina J. Shields, a 48-year-old woman, was last seen in Farmington, New Mexico, on May 15, 2023. At the time of her disappearance, Shields was experiencing homelessness. She was last physically seen on May 14, 2023, at approximately 9:30 p.m. at 520 E. Broadway. Reports indicate that she was upset and left the area on foot, with her direction of travel unknown. Her children were able to make contact with her by phone the following day, May 15, 2023, but that was the last time anyone in her fam ...
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Last Seen: May 15, 2023

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