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Feb 07, 2009
Jun 11, 2020
Jasmine
Ortiz
20
32 inches
30 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
On a spring day in Galax, Virginia, the life of a young family was forever changed. One-year-old Jasmine Ortiz, a little girl with light brown hair and blue eyes, was last seen on May 28, 2004. At the time of her disappearance, she was described as being approximately 2 feet 8 inches tall and weighing 30 pounds, with her ears pierced. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance were immediately concerning, as it was believed she may have been in the company of an adult female. The case, registered under NamUs #MP1556 and NCMEC #989972, sent a wave of alarm through the community and sparked a long-standing investigation led by the Galax Police Department. The initial investigation suggested that the woman Jasmine may have been with was traveling in a green 1994 Mercury sedan of an unknown model, with Virginia license plate C-ORTIZ. This detail, while specific, did not lead to a swift recovery. The case was entered into national databases, including the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) on February 7, 2009, years after she was last seen. The U.S. Marshal's Service was also listed as an investigating agency, indicating the seriousness and potential interstate nature of the case. Over the years, Jasmine's case has been shared across various platforms, with law enforcement and organizations like the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children hoping for a breakthrough. Despite the passage of time, the official status of Jasmine Ortiz's case remains that of a missing person. While there have been unconfirmed reports on some online sources claiming she has been found safe, these have not been substantiated by official law enforcement channels or major national missing persons' databases, which continue to list her as missing. The investigation, now spanning over two decades, is a somber reminder of the enduring pain and uncertainty that families of the missing face. The Galax Police Department continues to hold the case file, a testament to a young life interrupted and a community still waiting for definitive answers. The overview of this case is one of a sudden and troubling disappearance of a very young child, a protracted investigation with limited public updates, and the unresolved conflict between official records and unverified online claims, leaving a lingering question mark over the fate of Jasmine Ortiz.
May 28, 2004
Galax
Virginia
Carroll County
No
25653
Galax Police Department
Galax
Virginia
Carroll County
24333
353 North Main Street, Virginia
2762368102
Local
Law Enforcement
04-150
Galax Police Department
Brown
Blue
Blue
06/17/2026
