Independent Detective Case File

Tania Sucaly Carias Ruano

Missing

Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Case Number #207
Date of Incident August 5, 2017
Age 28 DOB: 1989 Approx. age today: 37
Type of Case Missing
Case Entry July 28, 2026
Last Updated July 21, 2026
Overview


Date Last Seen: August 5, 2017

Location Last Seen: Houston, Texas

Main Circumstances

The investigation remains open.

Reported missing after she was last seen in Houston.

She was 28 years old when she disappeared.

Authorities have released very few public details regarding the circumstances surrounding her disappearance.

No confirmed foul play has been publicly announced.


Tania Sucaly Carias Ruano Case: Disappearance, Investigation, and Current Status

Summary

Tania Sucaly Carias Ruano disappeared from Houston, Texas, on August 5, 2017, at the age of 28. Despite being missing for several years, her case remains active and unsolved. Publicly available information is limited, and investigators have not announced any confirmed suspects, arrests, or evidence explaining her disappearance. Her case continues to be listed as an active missing persons investigation in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs).


Last Seen Summary

Date Last Seen: August 5, 2017

Location Last Seen: Houston, Texas

Main Circumstances

  1. Reported missing after she was last seen in Houston.
  2. She was 28 years old when she disappeared.
  3. Authorities have released very few public details regarding the circumstances surrounding her disappearance.
  4. No confirmed foul play has been publicly announced.
  5. The investigation remains open.

What Happened to Tania Sucaly Carias Ruano?

Tania Sucaly Carias Ruano was reported missing after she was last seen in Houston, Texas, on August 5, 2017. She was 28 years old at the time of her disappearance. Since then, investigators have released only limited public information regarding the events leading up to her disappearance.

Unlike many high-profile missing person cases, there have been no publicly released witness statements, surveillance footage, vehicle descriptions, or timelines describing her final known movements. This lack of publicly available information has made it difficult for both investigators and the public to reconstruct what happened.

Her disappearance remains classified as an active missing persons case through NamUs.

Investigation

Law enforcement has never publicly identified a suspect or person of interest in connection with Tania’s disappearance.

Over the years:

  1. No arrests have been announced.
  2. No criminal charges have been filed.
  3. No publicly identified homicide investigation has been announced.
  4. No remains believed to belong to Tania have been publicly recovered.
  5. Authorities continue to classify the case as an active missing persons investigation.

Latest Investigation Information

As of the latest publicly available information:

  1. Tania remains listed as an active missing person in NamUs.
  2. There have been no publicly announced breakthroughs.
  3. No new suspects or investigative developments have been released by law enforcement.
  4. The case has not been closed and remains open for tips and new information.

Anyone with information about Tania Sucaly Carias Ruano’s disappearance is encouraged to contact the investigating agency.

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NamUs Case MP41270NamUs Missing Person Case MP41270
Houston Police Department Missing Persons Division(832) 394-1840
Houston Crime Stoppers(713) 222-TIPS (8477)
Agency / CaseContact
NamUs Case MP41270NamUs Missing Person Case MP41270
Houston Police Department Missing Persons Division(832) 394-1840
Houston Crime Stoppers(713) 222-TIPS (8477)

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Houston, Texas

On August 5, 2017

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