Above: Herrera, circa 1987
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: December 28, 1987 from Kern, California Classification: Non-Family Abduction Date Of Birth: May 6, 1984 Age: 3 years old Height and Weight: 3'0, 40 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Hispanic female. Black hair, brown eyes. Herrera has scars on the back of her neck, her left buttock, her back, her right shoulder, her kidney area and on her left elbow. Herrera's first name may be spelled "Daisy." Clothing/Jewelry Description: A white mesh t-shirt with a horizontal pink stripe and a vertical blue stripe, pink sweatpants, white sneakers and bar-type earrings with small gold flowers.
Details of Disappearance
Herrera was last seen playing with her siblings in the front yard of their family's residence in Kern, California on December 28, 1987. She disappeared and has not been heard from again.Authorities considered Gene Estel McCurdy a possible suspect in Herrera's abduction. McCurdy was sentenced to death in California in 1997 for the 1995 abduction and murder of an eight-year-old girl. Investigators believe he may have been involved in several other abductions or murders, including Herrera's case. McCurdy has maintained his innocence in all charges and allegations. There have been no arrests in Herrera's case and her disappearance remains unsolved.
Investigating Agency
Source Information
Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004.
Last updated June 6, 2011; clothing/jewelry description updated.
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Kern County Sheriff's Department
805-391-7500
California Attorney General's Office
Operation Lookout
The Fresno Bee
KGET 17
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