*Tara Calico* - American teenager, disappeared in New Mexico in 1988.
Tara Calico, an American teenager, disappeared on September 20, 1988, near her home in Belen, New Mexico. Here are some key details about her case:
Background
**Full Name**: Tara Leigh Calico
**Birth Date**: February 28, 1969
**Age at Disappearance**: 19 years old
**Last Seen**: September 20, 1988, while riding her pink Huffy bicycle on New Mexico State Road 47.
Disappearance
Tara often rode her bike along the same route. On the day she vanished, she had asked her mother to come get her if she wasn't back by noon because she had plans to play tennis with her boyfriend later that afternoon.
She never returned home, and when her mother went looking for her, she found no trace of Tara but did discover pieces of her Walkman and a cassette tape by the side of the road.
Investigation and Leads
Initial searches yielded no significant clues. Witnesses reported seeing a light-colored pickup truck following her, but no solid leads were found.
**Polaroid Photo**: In June 1989, a Polaroid photograph was discovered in a convenience store parking lot in Port St. Joe, Florida. The photo showed a young woman and a boy, both bound and gagged in the back of what appeared to be a white van. The woman in the photo bore a strong resemblance to Tara, and the boy was believed to be Michael Henley, a child who had disappeared in New Mexico in April 1988. However, Henley's remains were later found in the Zuni Mountains, not far from where he had vanished, and it was determined he had died of exposure. The identity of the girl in the photograph remains uncertain.
Developments
Despite numerous tips and potential sightings over the years, no definitive evidence regarding Tara’s fate has surfaced.
Her case has been featured on various TV shows and has garnered significant media attention, but it remains unsolved.
In 2008, on the 20th anniversary of her disappearance, Valencia County Sheriff Rene Rivera stated that he knew what happened to Tara. He claimed that she had been hit by a vehicle driven by local boys who panicked and disposed of her body. However, he did not have enough evidence to make any arrests.
Legacy
Tara Calico's case continues to be a source of intrigue and sadness. It remains open, with law enforcement still seeking any information that could lead to solving her disappearance.
Tara Calico’s disappearance is one of the enduring mysteries in American criminal history, and her family continues to seek closure and justice for Tara.
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