Overview

Last seen: Approximately January 1, 1976
Location: El Paso, Texas
Age: 28
Status: Missing; foul play is suspected
NamUs: MP17084

Beatrice was reportedly in El Paso helping a friend care for a sick baby at a hospital when she disappeared. Both her reported last-contact date and her date of birth have been described as potentially inaccurate, making the historical record unusually uncertain. The publicly available case information does not identify what hospital she was at, when she left it, who last confirmed seeing her, or what happened immediately afterward.

Detailed Case Breakdown

Beatrice Lozano-Rodriguez Missing Person Case: Disappearance in El Paso, Texas Since 1976

Beatrice Lozano-Rodriguez was 28 years old when she reportedly disappeared from El Paso, Texas, in 1976. Nearly five decades later, publicly available records still contain remarkably little information about what happened to her. Her case remains listed in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System under NamUs #MP17084.

Very Brief Case Summary

Last seen: Approximately January 1, 1976
Location: El Paso, Texas
Age: 28
Status: Missing; foul play is suspected
NamUs: MP17084

Beatrice was reportedly in El Paso helping a friend care for a sick baby at a hospital when she disappeared. Both her reported last-contact date and her date of birth have been described as potentially inaccurate, making the historical record unusually uncertain. The publicly available case information does not identify what hospital she was at, when she left it, who last confirmed seeing her, or what happened immediately afterward.

The Disappearance of Beatrice Lozano-Rodriguez

Beatrice Lozano-Rodriguez, whose first name may also appear as Beatriz or Beatrize, was reportedly last seen in El Paso on January 1, 1976. According to The Charley Project, she had gone to El Paso and was helping a friend care for a sick baby in a hospital. She subsequently disappeared under circumstances that remain largely undocumented in public sources.

There is an important qualification attached to the January 1 date: it may not be accurate. Her listed date of birth, June 3, 1947, has likewise been flagged as potentially inaccurate. This uncertainty is important when researching historical records, unidentified-person cases, and possible matches.

Description of Beatrice

Beatrice was approximately 28 years old when she disappeared. The available description lists her as a Hispanic woman approximately 5 feet 3 inches tall and 190 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Her name may be found in records under the spelling Beatriz or Beatrize Lozano-Rodriguez.

Her NamUs identifier is MP17084, providing an important reference for anyone submitting information or researching potential unidentified-person comparisons.

Why Foul Play Is Suspected

The Charley Project states that Beatrice disappeared under unknown circumstances but that foul play is suspected. Publicly accessible sources do not explain what evidence led investigators to that conclusion. There is no publicly documented suspect, arrest, criminal charge, or confirmed homicide associated with her disappearance in the sources located for this article.

That distinction matters: Beatrice is a missing person, not a publicly confirmed homicide victim. Her fate remains unknown.

DNA and the Search for Beatrice

One potentially important piece of historical investigative information comes from a Websleuths discussion concerning an unidentified woman found near Nipton, California, in May 1976.

In an August 2010 post, a Websleuths moderator reported that Texas Department of Public Safety analyst Tara Eason had said authorities possessed DNA associated with Beatrice and that it was at the University of North Texas. The poster further inferred that it was presumably in CODIS. This information comes from a forum post rather than a current official agency statement, so the existence and present database status of that DNA should not be treated as independently confirmed today.

The same discussion explored whether the unidentified California woman could have been Beatrice. That was a community-proposed comparison, not proof of identity. A participant later reported submitting the possible match to The Doe Network.

Possible Unidentified-Person Comparisons

Over the years, online missing-person researchers have compared Beatrice with unidentified women in other cases. These comparisons can generate useful investigative leads, but they should not be confused with conclusions reached by law enforcement.

One older discussion considered the woman found shot in a mine shaft near Nipton, California, on May 30, 1976. Users noted certain similarities while also identifying differences. Public discussion alone does not establish that the woman was Beatrice.

More recently, in February 2026, a Reddit post proposed comparing Beatrice with an unidentified woman who died after being struck by a vehicle in El Paso on October 27, 1979. The poster cited similarities in location, approximate age and some physical characteristics while also acknowledging substantial differences, particularly height and weight. This appears to be a citizen-research suggestion; the source located does not establish that authorities consider the 1979 Jane Doe a viable match.

Latest Publicly Available Information

As of the sources reviewed in September 2026, Beatrice’s disappearance remains publicly listed as an unresolved missing-person case. NamUs continues to provide a page for MP17084, and a recently indexed version of that record shows a 2026 creation/update presentation in the NamUs system. That should not itself be interpreted as evidence of a new investigative development; database pages can be migrated, recreated, or updated for administrative reasons.

The most recent public discussion located specifically concerning a possible development in Beatrice’s case is the February 2026 citizen comparison involving the 1979 El Paso County Jane Doe. No reliable source located for this article confirms that the proposed comparison has produced an identification, exclusion, arrest, or other official resolution.

The Presidio County Sheriff’s Office is identified by The Charley Project as the investigating agency. Its current official website lists three 24-hour non-emergency numbers: (432) 729-4308, (432) 729-4911, and (432) 729-3002.

Why the Beatrice Lozano-Rodriguez Case Remains Difficult

The limited historical record is one of the central difficulties in Beatrice’s case. Even the reported date of disappearance may be inaccurate. Public sources provide no detailed sequence of events surrounding her final known day, no publicly identified hospital, and very little information about the people who were with her.

After roughly half a century, unidentified-remains comparisons and forensic evidence can therefore be particularly important. At the same time, online comparisons should be regarded as leads or theories unless an investigating agency, medical examiner, NamUs, or another authoritative source confirms the result.

Beatrice Lozano-Rodriguez remains missing, and anyone with information concerning her disappearance should provide it directly to the investigating authorities.