NM NM - Theresa Concha, 36, Albuquerque, 5 May 2016

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Missing Person / NamUs #MP59743
Theresa A Concha

Female, American Indian / Alaska Native
Hair Color Black
Head Hair Description Long straight Black hair
Eye Color Brown

Turtle tattoo on chest

Circumstances
Date of Last Contact May 5, 2016
NamUs Case Created August 29, 2019
Last Known Location Map
Location Albuquerque, New Mexico 87101
Bernalillo County

Circumstances of Disappearance
Theresa is homeless and has family in the Taos Pueblo, New Mexico area. She also has family on the San Carlos Apache Reservation in Arizona. She has had no contact with her sister or her son in two years. Exact date of last contact is unknown. Theresa has crooked teeth, medium skin, long black hair. If contact is made, please notify Special Agent James Gladeau @ 575-758-8645 or Police Chief Gary Lefthand

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

 

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I hope she is okay out there and contacts family soon.

Theresa A. Concha – The Charley Project

 

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Justice for Native People: Theresa Concha, Missing from New Mexico since 2016

 

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Bumping up Theresa's case.

 

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New Mexico Missing Persons

Theresa A. Concha – The Charley Project

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Concha, circa 2016; Concha's turtle tattoo

• Missing Since 05/05/2016
• Missing From Albuquerque, New Mexico
• Classification Missing
• Sex Female
• Race Native American
• Date of Birth 11/22/1979 (44)
• Age 36 years old
• Height and Weight 5'0 - 5'4, 118 pounds
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• Distinguishing Characteristics Native American female. Black hair, brown eyes. Concha has a tattoo of a sea turtle in the center of her chest; a photo of it is posted with this case summary. She has crooked teeth. She is an enrolled member of the Pueblo of Taos tribe.

Details of Disappearance​

Concha was last seen in Albuquerque, New Mexico on May 5, 2016. She was homeless at the time of her disappearance. She has relatives in the Taos Pueblo, New Mexico and on the San Carlos Apache Reservation in Arizona; the date she last contacted them is unknown. Few details are available in her case.

Investigating Agency​

• Taos Pueblo Department of Public Safety 575-758-8645

Source Information​

• NamUs
• Federal Bureau of Investigation

Updated 2 times since October 12, 2004. Last updated August 5, 2022; picture and date of birth added

 

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Theresa is mentioned in this article from 2020

New Mexico’s Missing Native American Women Deserve Better

There is a saying passed around in Native American communities: when a Native woman disappears, she goes missing twice. First her body, then her story.

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Theresa Concha, Missing from New Mexico since 2016.

A blog about the many missing, murdered, and unidentified Native/Indigenous/Aboriginal women of the United States and Canada. Say Their Names!

www.justicefornativepeople.com

DOB: 11/22/1979
Description: Theresa was between 5'0 and 5'4 and 118-122 pounds at the time of her disappearance. She has black hair and brown eyes. She has a tattoo of a sea turtle in the center of her chest, a photo of which is located below. She has crooked teeth. She was last seen wearing a black hoodie.

 

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Theresa A. Concha – The Charley Project

Last updated April 3, 2025; clothing/jewelry description.

• Clothing/Jewelry DescriptionA black hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans.