TX TX - Blanca 'Elisa' Roberson, 13, Aransas Pass, 6 Aug 1989

[0101ABA]

On the 27th anniversary of her unsolved disappearance, the Aransas Pass community gathered to honor the life of Elisa Roberson.

They met at Kieberger Elementary, where Elisa was supposed to meet her friend that afternoon in 1989, but never returned home.

http://www.kristv.com/story/32700026/aransas-pass-honors-the-life-of-elisa-roberson

 

[JusticeWillBeServed]

Potential break in 27-year-old cold case

http://www.kiiitv.com/news/local/south-texas/potential-break-in-27-year-old-cold-case/307299021

The last place Elisa was seen 27 years ago was on Whitney Street. She had been walking in the middle of the afternoon to meet a friend. Since then no one has seen her. Until Wednesday, there had not been a new lead in the case for six years.

An active search got underway Wednesday at Elisa's childhood home. Texas Equusearch workers and the Aransas Pass Police Department began looking through the house, hauling in large equipment that appeared to be used for digging up concrete.

Elisa's sister Ruby told 3News that her family signed off on the search of the house.

 

[Gardener1850]

Short video of the search: http://www.kztv10.com/clip/12687575/equasearch-in-robstown-searching-for-girl-missing-for-27-years

 

[Gardener1850]

They found some "items" in the new search: http://www.kiiitv.com/news/local/so...earch-for-missing-aransas-pass-girl/309460499

This week Texas Equusearch began digging through the childhood home of 13-year-old Blanca Roberson, who disappeared back in 1989. They said items were found during the dig that are now being sent to a lab for testing.

They would not elaborate on what they found or how long testing could take.

 

[Sleuth1587]

I just wanted to say that if she hadn't gone missing nine years after, I would think she might be walker county jane doe, just based on age and the Aransas pass connection. But that girl was found in 1980

 

[Kim M]

Blanca Roberson's Namus page
https://www.findthemissing.org/en/cases/6582/2/

 

[iulia]

Blanca Roberson case is discussed along with two other cold cases
This is what happens to the loved ones of victims of Corpus Christi's cold cases

Rhodes believes that the case could still be solved within the next year. In his five years working on the case, he has had to start from square one.

"There were some challenges with how the investigation started," Rhodes said. "The family wasn't initially interviewed for a long time. Now we also have a lot of technological differences."

Rhodes isn't sure if someone will be charged, but he has hope that the case will be solved.

 

[HayLouise]

Blanca Roberson

Missing Since - Aug 6, 1989
Missing From - Aransas Pass, TX
DOB - Jan 12, 1976
Age Now - 42
Sex - Female
Race - Hispanic
Hair Color - Black
Eye Color - Brown
Height - 5'0"
Weight - 120 lbs


Age Progressed

Blanca's photo is shown age-progressed to 35 years. She was en route to a friend's house between 4:30-5 p.m. and has not been seen since.

She was wearing a light blue Mickey Mouse T-shirt and blue shorts.

Blanca has a scar on her left thigh.

Have you seen this child? BLANCA ROBERSON

bbm

 

[Moonwalker9]

Missing Person Case
Blanca Elisa Roberson – The Charley Project
From charleyproject

• Missing Since08/06/1989
• Missing FromAransas Pass, Texas
• ClassificationNon-Family Abduction
• Date of Birth01/12/1976 (43)
• Age13 years old
• Height and Weight5'0, 120 pounds
• Clothing/Jewelry DescriptionA light blue Mickey Mouse t-shirt, dark blue culotte shorts and sneakers.
• Distinguishing CharacteristicsHispanic female. Black hair, brown eyes. Blanca has a scar on her right knee and a three-inch circular scar on her left thigh. Her ears are pierced. She was immature for her age and had a shy, retiring temperament at the time of her disappearance. Blanca is a native of Nicaragua. She goes by her middle name, Elisa, and some agencies refer to her by that name.

Details of Disappearance
Blanca was last seen in Aransas Pass, Texas between 4:30 and 5:00 p.m. on August 6, 1989. She was supposed to meet a female friend and then walk with her to the friend's home in the 200 block of south 11th Street. This residence was a black and a half from her own home.

Blanca spoke to someone in the 500 block of Greenwood at the corner of south Whitney, then walked westbound. A short time later, Blanca's friend went to the witness and asked if she'd seen Blanca. She never arrived at her destination and has not been heard from again.

Her mother notified police when she had not arrived home by 11:00 p.m. and an extensive search was launched, but turned up no sign of her. Foul play is suspected in her case.

An anonymous tipster sent a map to a Texas news station in June 2001. The letter purportedly contained the location of Blanca's body. Authorities searched the area near Aransas Pass, but no evidence related to her case was discovered.

One of Blanca's friends stated she was acting moody and "not herself" on the day of her disappearance. Blanca also refused to attend church that day, which is uncharacteristic of her. It is not known why she was behaving this way and whether her attitude was a factor in her disappearance later that day.

Blanca's mother once dated a violent and abusive man who was involved in the drug trade. Her mother believes this man was responsible for Blanca's disappearance, but there is little evidence to support any theory.

Blanca's family moved to Idaho a few years after she went missing. Her disappearance remains unsolved.

 

[PastTense]

"ARANSAS PASS, Tx — 30 years ago today, 13 year old Elisa Roberson went to meet a friend in her hometown of Aransas Pass. Roberson was never seen again. That case has never been solved and for Roberson's family, she has never been forgotten.

KRIS 6 News reporter Greg Chandler looks into this tragic anniversary.... you'll hear more from Elisa’s family this evening on KRIS 6 News.

A group called Texas Equasearch looked for Elisa's body at her Aransas Pass home in 2016. No remains were ever found."
30 year anniversary for Aransas Pass cold case

 

[Gardener1850]

Family still hopes for return of Elisa Roberson 30 years after her disappearance

Officially, there are currently no suspects in the case. However, investigators haven't given up.

“We recently brought in some new technology, ground penetrating radar and some things like that,” said Capt. Kyle Rhodes of the Aransas Pass Police Department. “It's allowed us to make some progress into the case.”

Even though the case has been cold for the seven years he’s worked on it, Rhodes does believe Elisa Roberson’s disappearance will be solved.

“I'm not going to sit here and say for sure people are going to be charged with a crime, but I think the potential is there to reach a successful resolution,” said Rhodes.

There is only one successful resolution for Tomchak, and she still holds out hope.

“We want Elisa home,” said Tomchak. “I know it's been 30 years, but a mother would like her child to come home no matter what the situation is.”

Family still hopes for return of Elisa Roberson 30 years after her disappearance

 

[MadMcGoo]

Current list of unidentified person exclusions for Elisa per NamUs:
UP8419 01/16/2001 Isle of Wight VA
UP9775 05/15/2000 Nueces TX
UP15859 08/16/2012 Brooks TX
UP12683 06/06/2014 Newport News VA

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

 

[MadMcGoo]

Current list of unidentified person exclusions for Elisa per NamUs:
UP8419 01/16/2001 Isle of Wight VA
UP9775 05/15/2000 Nueces TX
UP15859 08/16/2012 Brooks TX
UP12683 06/06/2014 Newport News VA

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

Two additional exclusions:
UP6661 02/03/1991 Stafford VA
UP11361 03/20/2013 Tarrant TX

 

[Sleuth91]

I reached out to Aransas PD several months ago and left a message with the Chief about a potential match to a Jane Doe but I never heard back from him. I plan to reach out to Aransas PD again tomorrow.

 

[Sleuth91]

I reached out to Aransas PD several months ago and left a message with the Chief about a potential match to a Jane Doe but I never heard back from him. I plan to reach out to Aransas PD again tomorrow.

I looked back at my spreadsheet and saw that I contacted Aransas PD on 05/29/2020 and did not actually "leave a message." I left my contact information with the person who answered the phone so that they could pass my contact info on to a Captain, not the Chief. I contacted Aransas Pass PD TODAY (08/24/2020) and they again took my contact information to leave on the Captain's desk. Hopefully I will hear from him soon.

 

[JnRyan]

I saw this on the Charley Project site today and the details were supposedly updated today and a photo added. The statement about the anonymous tipster has been omitted and additional info on the search and POI's updated.
Blanca Elisa Roberson – The Charley Project

 

[PommyMommy]

AUG 6, 2023

34 years since Elisa Roberson went missing without a trace

Elisa was 12 when she was walking to meet up with a friend and vanished on August 6th, 1989.

www.kiiitv.com

[...]

In 2016, Aransas Pass detective Kevin Rhodes thought they had a new lead. Then prompting EquuSearch to check a carport near a home but nothing was found.

Tests, interviews, and many searches were conducted but nothing new was discovered.

The criminal investigation department in Aransas Pass continues to follow this case and family continues to miss their loved one.

Her mother said, "Not a day goes by that I don't think of her on that last day, every day, all the time."

[...]

 

[John/Jane Doe]

Blanca Elisa Roberson – The Charley Project

 

[spartanx]

I have the impression that the person who spoke to Blanca before arriving at her friend's house knows something... it was never known what was spoken to Blanca? From what I read, her family left the area for Idaho thinking that the person who kidnapped or killed Blanca could do the same thing again to her other children... her brother Tony was too young to do any harm to her, I don't think so. that has something to do...
either way
rest in peace

 

[scruffydog]

I hate to say it...but her being moody, etc., I'm wondering if she was pregnant. I know she was young, but it can happen. Or maybe not pregnant, but being sexually abused. I'm sure this has been looked into, but it seems like it may narrow the field of suspects.
I do not feel that the brother was to blame, but that's just my off the cuff opinion.