Katherine Alfaro, 17, was reported missing in Houston, Texas, after she left home on March 20, 2025. Her case is entered in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System and is being handled locally by the Houston Police Department’s Missing Persons Unit, which investigates reports for all ages, including juveniles. Public listings describe her as a Hispanic/Latina teen with black hair and brown eyes; at the time of her disappearance she was approximately 5 feet 5 inches tall and
weighed about 155 pounds. The last known location associated with her case is within the city of Houston, in Harris County. The purpose of the NamUs entry is to centralize the essential identifiers and circumstances so that law enforcement, forensic professionals, and the public can compare potential matches and generate leads that could bring Katherine safely home.
NamUs is a nationwide, public database managed by the U.S. Department of Justice. It exists to store and securely share information that can aid recoveries, including descriptions, biometrics when available, and investigative points of contact. Families and investigators rely on this system to circulate accurate details and to connect with services such as DNA collection and other forensic support that may be needed as a case progresses. When a teen like Katherine is recorded in NamUs, her profile helps ensure that any sighting, identification inquiry, or relevant information can be linked back to her case, even across jurisdictional lines.
Locally, the Houston Police Department’s Missing Persons Unit coordinates the intake of reports around the clock and conducts follow-up work during the day, calling up additional resources as needed. Community members who believe they have information that could help are urged to contact HPD directly so details can be documented in the investigative file and compared with any developing leads. Centralized reporting through the department also helps synchronize efforts with regional partners, including Harris County agencies and the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences, when that becomes necessary.
Every detail—physical description, the date she was last seen, and any updates investigators can share—matters. Systems like NamUs, together with local investigators and the community’s eyes and ears, are designed to keep Katherine’s information visible so that the right person sees it at the right moment. If you know something, even if it seems small, sharing it with the Houston Police Department could make a difference for Katherine and those who love her.Last Seen: Mar 20, 2025
