Above: Avina, circa 2002
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: September 16, 2002 from El Paso, Texas Classification: Endangered Missing Date of Birth: February 27, 1971 Age: 31 years old Height and Weight: 5'7, 180 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Hispanic female. Brown hair, brown eyes. Avina has a tattoo on her ankle of a long chain of hearts with the names of her four children attached to the hearts. She also has a tattoo on her chest of a heart and a red dragon. Avina is Hispanic. Medical Conditions: Avina is a known drug user. She suffers from depression and may have been suicidal at the time of her disappearance. She is classified as disabled.
Details of Disappearance
Avila was last seen in El Paso, Texas on September 16, 2002. She called her husband from their home in the 800 block of Santa Barbara street and told him she would be running errands, then went out and never returned. She has never been heard from again. She may be driving a red and white 1988 GMC Jimmy with Texas plates numbered N22HLG. Few details are available in Avila's case, which is unsolved.
Investigating Agency
Source Information
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
El Paso Police Department
915-564-7307
OR
Texas Department of Public Safety
800-346-3243
Texas Department of Public Safety
Child Alert Foundation
City of El Paso