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Debra Puente Missing Person Case

Last seen in San Diego, California on Mar 28, 2017

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Victim Details

Dec 20, 2019

Mar 25, 2022

Debra

Puente

59

50

64 inches

115 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Mar 28, 2017

San Diego

California

San Diego County

92111

No

70202

San Diego Police Department

San Diego

California

San Diego County

92101

Anna Glazewski

Detective- Missing Persons

1401 Broadway, California

6195312000

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.sandiego.gov/police

17013213

San Diego Police Department

9486

Brown

Blue

Blue

No

Oct 17, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP63545) and 11 other sources
Debra Puente, a 50-year-old woman from San Diego, California, was last seen on the night of March 28, 2017. After a night out with friends at the Longhorn Bar & Grill in the Grantville neighborhood, Puente left the bar between 10:00 and 11:00 p.m., reportedly upset after an argument with her live-in boyfriend. She mentioned to her friends that she planned to drive around for a while to give her boyfriend time to leave their shared home. Unfortunately, Debra was never seen or heard from again after that night.

Her car, a black 2013 Hyundai, was found abandoned on April 5, 2017, in Ocean Beach, California. It was parked illegally near a cliff on Santa Cruz Avenue, and inside the locked car were her personal belongings, including her wallet and identification. The vehicle had been ticketed multiple times, starting just hours after her disappearance. Despite extensive searches and her family’s continued efforts, no significant leads have emerged, and her disappearance remains a mystery.

Debra's case remains unsolved, but authorities have ruled out her boyfriend as a suspect after he passed a polygraph and provided an alibi. The San Diego Police Department continues to investigate the case, urging anyone with information to come forward.
Last Seen: Mar 28, 2017

Links to Additional Sources (11)

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  • Help Find Debra Puente - Facebook">Help Find Debra Puente - Facebook
  • Debra Elizabeth Puente - The Charley Project
  • EPISODE 119: Debra Puente - The Vanished Podcast
  • Missing woman's car recovered in Ocean Beach - 10News.com
  • San Diego woman has been missing for a year | cbs8.com
  • Debra Puente- California- 2017
  • 'Trusting and Believing She's Alive': Mom of Missing Woman Asks for ...
  • Deborah Elizabeth Puente | State of California - Department of Justice
  • Missing Person / NamUs #MP63545
  • It's Been a Year Since Woman Went Missing – Her Car Was Found ...
  • Children Continue Desperate Search for Missing Clairemont ...

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (8)

    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.

    81%Moderate
    Jane Doe — Carlsbad, California - unidentified case UP128322
    Jane Doe — Carlsbad, California
    UP128322 • Found Aug 12, 2024
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 50 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 96%24 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 7 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'3" vs 5'4"
    Weight 100%111 lb vs 115 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
    81%Moderate
    Jane Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP80466
    Jane Doe — Los Angeles, California
    UP80466 • Found Apr 26, 2021
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 50 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 74%105 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 4 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'3"–5'6" vs 5'4"
    Weight 100%115–130 lb vs 115 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
    81%Moderate
    Jane Doe — Riverside, California - unidentified case UP50674
    Jane Doe — Riverside, California
    UP50674 • Found Jan 7, 2018
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 50
    Race 100%White
    Location 81%80 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 9 months after last seen
    Height 100%5'4" vs 5'4"
    Weight 80%92 lb vs 115 lb
    Hair 40%Gray vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Blue vs Blue
    78%Possible
    Jane Doe — San Diego, California - unidentified case UP92621
    Jane Doe — San Diego, California
    UP92621 • Found Apr 29, 2022
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 40–50 vs 50 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 100%8 mi away, same county
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 68%5'7" vs 5'4"
    Weight 38%157 lb vs 115 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 30%Hazel vs Blue
    78%Possible
    Jane Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP59708
    Jane Doe — Los Angeles, California
    UP59708 • Found Aug 24, 2019
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 40–65 vs 50 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 74%106 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 2 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'0"–5'6" vs 5'4"
    Weight 100%110–130 lb vs 115 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    Jane Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP94448
    Jane Doe — Los Angeles, California
    UP94448 • Found Jun 18, 2022
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 50–60 vs 50 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 75%102 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'2"–5'4" vs 5'4"
    Weight 77%140–150 lb vs 115 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue
    77%Possible
    Jane Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP89347
    Jane Doe — Los Angeles, California
    UP89347 • Found Jan 16, 2022
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 40–55 vs 50 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 77%94 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 68%5'7"–5'9" vs 5'4"
    Weight 100%110–120 lb vs 115 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 50%Green vs Blue
    76%Possible
    Jane Doe — Arleta, California - unidentified case UP104482
    Jane Doe — Arleta, California
    UP104482 • Found Apr 11, 2023
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    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 35–50 vs 50 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 70%123 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 6 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'2"–5'5" vs 5'4"
    Weight 100%125–145 lb vs 115 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 0%Brown vs Blue

    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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