Missing Since: 2004-10-12 Location: Burleson, Texas
Samantha disappeared from Burleson, Texas on October 12, 2004. She asked to go live with her sister in San Antonio, saying she’d argued with her grandfather and no longer wished to live with him. Samantha’s sister told her to return to her grandfather’s home for now and she would work out a plan for her to move in legally. She never saw Samantha again. According to Samatha’s sister, she and Samantha were abused by their adoptive mother. Both girls were removed from the home and eventually Samantha went to stay with her grandparents. She was a student at Burleson High School and got good grades. Authorities believe Samantha left of her own accord. A few days after she went missing, some of her clothing disappeared from her bedroom and some cigarette butts were left behind. Nearly a decade after her disappearance, customs agents at the Dallas-Fort Worth airport ran her name through the National Crime Information Center, suggesting they’d had contact with her. In 2007, an uncle in San Antonio, Texas reported that she called him and asked if she could go live with him, then called back and said she’d changed her mind because she’d met a man and was moving to Melbourne, Florida. The uncle’s story later changed: in 2015, he said Samantha had actually arrived at his house with a baby, and that his wife did not recognize her and sent her away. Investigators believe it’s possible Samantha is still alive. Her case remains unsolved and her family is still searching for her. Investigating Agency Burleson Police Department 817-426-9910 Source Information The National Center For Missing and Exploited Children NewsNation Updated 3 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated September 27, 2024; seven pictures added, details of disappearance updated.