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Debbie Escalante Missing Person Case

Last seen in Las Cruces, New Mexico on Aug 21, 1989

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Victim Details

Aug 13, 2009

Jan 12, 2024

Debbie

Escalante

66

29

63 inches

140 lbs

White / Caucasian

Female

Aug 21, 1989

Las Cruces

New Mexico

20624

Dona Ana County Sheriff's Office

Las Cruces

New Mexico

Doña Ana County

88007

William McNeil

Cold Case/Missing persons Detective

845 North Motel Boulevard, New Mexico

5755251911

County

Law Enforcement

200806781

Aug 23, 1989

Dona Ana County Sheriff's Office

7604

Brown

Brown

Brown

Oct 7, 2026


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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP2694) and 11 other sources
Debbie Misquez Escalante, a 29-year-old woman from Las Cruces, New Mexico, was last seen on August 21, 1989. That evening, she attended a party near 5th Street and West Picacho Avenue in Las Cruces. Around midnight, Debbie left the party with a male coworker and went to his apartment located on West Las Cruces Avenue. Shortly after arriving, Debbie was seen running from the apartment in the direction of Pioneer Park. She has not been seen or heard from since that night.

At the time of her disappearance, Debbie was wearing a gray t-shirt and gray pants. She had several tattoos, including a rose on her right breast, a unicorn on her right shoulder, and tattoos on her right hand and finger. There are few details about what happened after she left the apartment, and her case remains unsolved. Authorities suspect that she may have been abducted, but no solid leads have emerged in the years since her disappearance.

Despite efforts by her family and law enforcement to find her, Debbie’s whereabouts remain unknown. Investigators continue to encourage anyone with information to come forward to help bring resolution to this long-standing case.
Last Seen: Aug 21, 1989

Links to Additional Sources (11)

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  • Debbie Escalante | International Missing Persons Wiki - Fandom
  • 432DFNM - Debbie Misquez Escalante - Doe Network
  • Debbie Misquez Escalante - The Charley Project
  • Missing Person / NamUs
  • True Consequences Podcast | MISSING: Debbie Misquez Escalante
  • Missing & Homeless - Facebook
  • Debbie Louise Rivera Misquez Escalante has been missing from ...
  • Debbie Escalante's case remains unsolved all these years later. She ...
  • Debbie Misquez Escalante - New Mexico Missing Person
  • NM - Debbie Misquez Escalante, 29, Las Cruces, 21 Aug 1989
  • MISSING: Debbie Misquez Escalante - Please Share ... - Instagram

    • Possible Unidentified Matches (3)

    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.

    80%Moderate
    Jane Doe — Texas
    UP3790 • Found Feb 26, 1994
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 100%Est. 25–35 vs 29 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 90%48 mi away
    TimingFound 5 years after last seen
    Height 84%5'1" vs 5'3"
    Weight 80%112 lb vs 140 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    77%Possible
    Jane Doe — Texas
    UP2982 • Found May 22, 2007
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 85%Est. 20–40 vs 29 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 90%48 mi away
    TimingFound 18 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'4" vs 5'3"
    Weight 46%187 lb vs 140 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown
    75%Possible
    Jane Doe — New Mexico - unidentified case UP5202
    Jane Doe — New Mexico
    UP5202 • Found Feb 21, 2004
    View case
    Sex ✓Female
    Age 60%Est. 25–60 vs 29 when missing
    Race 100%White
    Location 85%64 mi away, same state
    TimingFound 15 years after last seen
    Height 100%5'3" vs 5'3"
    Weight 100%143 lb vs 140 lb
    Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
    Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

    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.

    Unidentified photos are blurred because many are post-mortem. Tap a photo to reveal it.

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