Missing Sophia Felecita Moreno Sophia, approximately 1979; Age at the time of disappearance: -progression to Age at the time of disappearance: 43 (approximately 2005) Date reported missing : 05/11/1979 Missing location (approx) : Bryan, Texas Missing classification : Endangered Missing Gender : Female Ethnicity : Hispanic DOB : 10/22/1962 (58) Age at the time of disappearance: 16 years old Height / Weight : 5'3, 130 pounds Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : Hispanic female. Brown hair, brown eyes. Sophia has a burn scar on her left leg and a birthmark on her upper right leg. She has a tattoo of the initials "AH" on her left hand between her thumb and index finger, and a tattoo of a cross is on her right hand. Sophia may go by her middle name, Felecita, which may be spelled "Felicita." Her married name is Herrera and her nicknames are Nina and Sophie. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Sophia was last seen by her mother at the Washateria on Groesbeck and Palasoto in Bryan, Texas on May 11, 1979. She asked what her mother wanted to get for Mother's Day, and said she would attend a family gathering later that week. Sophia never arrived at the family event and has never been heard from again. Sophia's family members told authorities that her husband, Abel Herrera, had violent tendencies and had physically abused her. Foul play is suspected in her disappearance, which remains unsolved. Other information and links : ncy Bryan Police Department 979-209-5301 September 2021 updates and sources The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Texas Department of Public Safety KTBX Unsolved in the News The Bryan Eagle The Laura Recovery Center Foundation Updated 5 times since October 12, 2004. September 14, 2012; Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : updated. |