The picture in this post shocked the world. In 1988, a young woman named Tara Calico disappeared without a trace, leaving behind a mystery that captivated the world for decades. On September 20 of that year, Tara Calico went on a bike ride in New Mexico. But she didn't come back. Although her parents and authorities tried, Tara was never found. In 1989, a chilling discovery broke the case wide open. A Polaroid photo emerged of a young girl and boy bound and gagged. The girl bore a striking resemblance to Tara. Tara's mother, a tireless advocate for justice, devoted years of her life to searching for her daughter. After a long and difficult journey, Tara's parents die without finding answers about their beloved daughter's fate.
To this day, the fate of Tara Calico's D-Eath remains a haunting mystery shrouded in uncertainty and unanswered questions.
Recently, on June 13, the police announced a breakthrough in the case. Although they have not revealed the identity of the perpetrator.
Tara Calico: 35 years later, new developments in a messy case
The case of Tara Lee Calico
Tara Leigh Calico was born on February 28, 1969 in a disturbing Polaroid photo discovered in 1989 that many believe shows Calico engaged to an unknown boy.
On the day she disappeared, Calico, known for his regular morning bike rides along New Mexico State Road 47, left home around 9:30 a.m. Earlier, her mother, Patty Doyle, accompanied her but stopped after being chased by a driver.
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Tara had planned to play tennis with her boyfriend at 12:30 that morning, so she asked her mother to pick her up if she wasn't home by noon. When Tara didn't return, her mother searched her usual bike path, found nothing, and contacted the police.
Parts of Tara's Sony Walkman and a cassette tape were later found along the road, suggesting she may have tried to leave a trail. Several people reported seeing Tara riding her bike that morning, but no one saw her, suggesting she might have been abducted. However, witnesses reported seeing a light-colored pickup truck with a camper shell close behind her.
In June 1989, a cold Polaroid photo was found in the parking lot of a convenience store in Port St. Joe, Florida. An unidentified girl and a boy were seen bound with black tape.
The woman who found the photo reported that it was a white windowless Toyota cargo van parked in a parking lot. The van was driven by a 30-year-old man, who has never been identified.
The photo was televised in July and attracted the attention of friends of Tara's family who thought the woman resembled Tara. Upon seeing the photo, Tara's mother was "convinced" it was her daughter, noting that a scar on the woman's leg resembled one of Tara's.
Tara's parents
However, analysis of the photograph produced conflicting results; Scotland Yard believed the woman was a calico, but Los Alamos National Laboratory disagreed and FBI analysis was inconclusive.
In 2009, pictures of a little boy wearing a black bandana over his mouth were sent to Port St. Joe Police Chief David Barnes from Albuquerque, New Mexico. The boy's identity is unknown, but officials believe he may be related to Tara Calico's disappearance.
Two other Polaroid photos of Calico have been found over the years. The first is a blurry photo of a girl with tape over her mouth found in California in 1989.
The second showed a woman tied to a male passenger on an Amtrak train and was discovered in 1990. Calico's mother believed the first was Tara, but the second was probably a hoax.
Photo of a woman bound in gauze with a male passenger on an Amtrak train
The FBI has examined the photos for possible DNA evidence or fingerprints.
Recent developments
Almost 35 years later, in June 2023, a significant development in Tara Calico's case was announced. The Valencia County Sheriff's Office in New Mexico held a press conference to announce that significant evidence had been obtained and would be submitted to the District Attorney's Office for potential review. Charges.
The nature of the evidence or information about possible suspects has been sealed by court order until further notice.
Tara Calico
Despite this progress, some people close to the investigation have expressed frustration with the handling of the case.
Melinda Esquibel, a filmmaker and podcast host who has investigated the case for more than ten years, expressed concern about the direction of the Sheriff's Office investigation and accused it of overlooking some important facts. Esquibel plans to continue her work to ensure the truth about Tara Calico's disappearance is revealed.
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