MISSING PERSONS

The persons pictured below are missing from the City of Modesto.  Their families are worried and want them home and safe as soon as possible.  Please study the photos carefully and report any sightings or information to Modesto Police at 209-572-9532 or 209-572-9500.

Missing since 2-27-1973

 Derran Conway Rogers
 date of birth 8-30-1959

Rogers left for school on 2-27-73 and has never returned.

 Corinne Groenenberg
 date of birth 10-14-1957

A family friend saw Corinne leave her home and followed her until she reached the highway and started to hitchhike.  She was last seen getting into a green or blue truck.  The driver was male.  

Corinne's family has kept their old home in the Compton area so that if she ever returned, she would be able to locate her family. 

Missing since 5-17-1979

Mary Louise Watkins
date of birth 4-20-1925

Mary was last seen by a friend.  Her disappearance is suspicious since she gave several friends different stories as to why she was going out of town. 

Norman was last seen at his home on 3-29-1981 at 11:30 p.m.

Missing since 8-19-1982

 Ruth Ann Leamon
 date of birth 2-25-1966

The day Ruth Ann disappeared, she had become acquainted with two men in their thirties.  She made plans to meet them later in the evening hours. She was last seen leaving home at 8:45 p.m., telling her guardian she was going to the store for a Coke.  She never returned.

Both of the males were questioned and denied any involvement in or knowledge of her disappearance.

The photo on the right has been age enhanced to show what Ruth Ann might look like today.

Missing since 4-25-1986

Susan Robin Bender
date of birth 11-27-1970

Susan was last seen getting into a green van outside the bus depot.  A potential suspect was interviewed but denied involvement.

We have information indicating the Susan may have been the victim of foul play, however, no evidence has ever been recovered.

Missing since 6-3-1986

Sylvia Standly
 aka Sylvia Baca
date of birth 6-19-1954

Sylvia disappeared from the downtown area.  She called her family on 6-6-1986 to let them know she would be home later in the day, however, she never returned.

She was last seen getting into a green or blue truck.

Missing since 7-8-1996

Maria Dolores Pacheco
  aka Maria Dolores Rosales
date of birth 6-19-1965

Maria and her husband were separated.  Maria opened a bank account with cash two days prior to her disappearance.  She failed to show up for work and has never picked up her paycheck.  Her vehicle was recovered abandoned a few blocks away from where she was reportedly last seen.  Her identification was also recovered.

Missing since 10-15-2002

Rebekah Miller
date of birth 2-14-1969

Rebekah was last seen in the area of 840 Oakdale Road, going through a dumpster.  She was wearing white shorts, a white t-shirt and black tennis shoes.  She has a double heart tattoo on the right side of her back, shoulder area.  Her bike and backpacks were located next to the dumpster.  Her family has not heard from her and say that it is very unusual.

Missing since 12-5-2002

Evelyn Jones
date of birth 9-16-1957

Family last heard from Evelyn in September of 2001.  She was not reported missing until 12-5-2002.  Records show that Evelyn lived in the Airport area of Modesto during the early part of this year but she has not been there for several months.  A source indicated that she was last seen in October at Fourth Street Park in Modesto.

Mario Ernesto Avalos
date of birth 8-04-1994

Mario was last seen at his school, James Marshall Elementary, preparing to leave on a field trip.  He told a school friend that he was going to meet his dad in the park to leave for Mexico instead. 

Jorge Buenrostro Rodriguez Avalos (aka Steven Rodriguez)is a Mexican citizen.  Mother has sole custody of Mario.  Dad believed to be headed for Jalisco, Cojumatlan and/or Michocan, Mexico.