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Lisa Jane Borden was 19 years old when she was last seen by her family in Big Spring, Texas, in October 1979. Shortly after, she traveled to California and made a phone call to her relatives. Her last known location was in Lodi, California, on October 10, 1979. Borden, who was known to hitchhike, has not been seen or heard from since that time.

After she was last heard from, Borden's boyfriend sent her a plane ticket to return to Texas, but the ticket was never retrieved. This has been ...Read More
Last Seen: Oct 10, 1979
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Victim Details

Jan 24, 2026

Jan 24, 2026

Lisa

Jane Borden

19

19

5'8 inches

140 lbs

White

Female

Borden was last seen by her family in their hometown of Big Spring, Texas in October 1979. Borden traveled to California shortly thereafter and called her family. Her boyfriend sent her a plane ticket for a return flight back to Texas, but she never retrieved it. Borden was last seen in Lodi, California on October 10, 1979; she has not been heard from again. One of her friends told Borden's family that Borden was living in Amarillo, Texas and working as a waitress, but the friend did not provide further information and this account has not been confirmed. Borden was a known hitchhiker in 1979. Authorities believe that she may have been taken against her will. Texas authorities are handling the investigation.

Oct 10, 1979

Lodi

California

Lodi

7

Big Spring Police Departmen

432-264-2550

01/25/2026