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Jennifer Hernandez Missing Person Case

Last seen in Modesto, California on Aug 20, 2008

Victim Details

Jun 24, 2020

Jul 8, 2020

Jennifer

Hernandez

49

31

66 inches

140 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Aug 20, 2008

Modesto

California

Stanislaus County

No

84209

Calaveras County Sheriff's Office

San Andreas

California

Calaveras County

95249

RUDI LEON

SERGEANT

1045 Jeff Tuttle Drive, California

2097546500

County

Law Enforcement

http://sheriff.calaverasgov.us/

12000474

Calaveras County Sheriff's Office

8497

Brown

Blue

Blue

Oct 17, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP71094) and 6 other sources
Jennifer Raina Byers-Hernandez, age 31, was last seen on August 20, 2008, in Modesto, California. At the time of her disappearance, Jennifer had brown hair, blue eyes, and stood 5'6" tall, weighing approximately 140 pounds. She had several distinguishing features, including a scar on her lower lip, left hand, and lower abdomen, as well as tattoos on her left hand, wrist, and left breast.

Jennifer was last in contact with her family in August 2008 when she made a phone call to a relative who was in the hospital. She disappeared along with her 5-year-old son, Gerardo Barajas Jr. Both Jennifer and Gerardo are believed to potentially be in Mexico, though no confirmed sightings or further information has emerged since they vanished. Despite investigations, little is known about the circumstances leading to their disappearance, and their whereabouts remain unknown.

The case remains open, and law enforcement agencies continue to seek any information that might help solve the case.
Last Seen: Aug 20, 2008

Links to Additional Sources (6)

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  • Jennifer Raina Byers-Hernandez - The Charley Project
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP71094
  • Jennifer Byers Hernandez - The CUE Center for Missing Persons
  • Jennifer Raina Hernandez | State of California - Department of Justice
  • Jen Hernandez | International Missing Persons Wiki - Fandom
  • Gerardo Hernandez Jr – CUE – Community United Effort

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

    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.

    77%Possible
    Jane Doe — Brisbane, California - unidentified case UP10944
    Jane Doe — Brisbane, California
    UP10944 • Found Jan 16, 2013
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 33–46 vs 31 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 81%77 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'5" vs 5'6"

    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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    Forum Posts (2)

    Has anyone else looked into the possibility that Jennifer's tattoos could hold some significance in... ...Read More
    04/12/2024
    Hey everyone, I was thinking about Jennifer Raina Byers-Hernandez and her little boy, Gerardo. I... ...Read More
    09/17/2023

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