Valerie Vera was a teenage girl from Harris County, Texas, who disappeared in 1978. Several years after her disappearance, her remains were found on the property of Billy Mansfield, a convicted serial killer. The discovery linked her disappearance and death to Mansfield, who used his property as a burial ground for multiple victims and was known for targeting young women and girls.

Public details about the exact circumstances of Valerie’s death are limited.

Did anyone in Harris County during the late 1970s have memories or information about Valerie Vera’s life or last known whereabouts that could add detail to her story?