Missing Since: 2004-01-16 Location: San Antonio, Texas
Hernandez was last seen at approximately 8:30 a.m. on January 16, 2004, at Avance Head Start Child Care on Acme Castroville Roads in San Antonio, Texas. She dropped her toddler daughter off at the child care center, then left to meet the father of her children and speak to him about their child support payments. She never arrived at her destination. Her car, a hunter green 1996 Ford Mustang with the Texas license plate number F19SBT, was later found abandoned at a strip mall in the 4800 block of West Commerce Street, near General McMullen Drive, on the west side of San Antonio. There was no sign of her at the scene, and no indications of foul play. The strip mall is only about a mile from Hernandez’s apartment but her loved ones say she did not go there. Hernandez was involved in a custody battle at the time of her disappearance; the father of her oldest son had been attempting to get full custody of him. She has three children, who are now staying with her parents. Hernandez’s ex-boyfriend, the father of her two younger children, maintains his innocence but has refused to take a lie detector test in connection with her disappearance. The father of her older son is still trying to get custody of him. Foul play is suspected in Hernandez’s disappearance. She reportedly told her mother that if she did not return from her appointment, it was because she had been murdered. Her case remains unsolved. Some agencies state Hernandez was last seen leaving her home, which is in the 2400 block of Rivas Street. Investigating Agency San Antonio Police Department 210-207-7662 Source Information Texas Department of Public Safety Project Jason San Antonio Police Department The San Antonio Express-News News 9 San Antonio The Heidi Search Center The Carol Sund/Carrington Memorial Foundation NamUs News 4 San Antonio Updated 3 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated September 5, 2010; alternate height and weight added, distinguishing characteristics and clothing/jewelry description updated.