The October 2003 disappearance of Monica Cassandra Carrasco, 16, from her uncle’s home in Balmorhea in Reeves County is the focus of the Department of Public Safety Missing Persons Clearinghouse this month.

Foul play is suspected in the disappearance, the DPS said.

At the time of her disappearance, Carrasco was wearing a long beige nightgown and may have been carrying a black Bible.

She is 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighs 110 pounds and had red streaks in her hair.

She suffers from depression and an eating disorder and may be in need of medical attention, the DPS said.

"Even a small amount of information could help solve the disappearance of Monica Carrasco," said DPS Director Col. Thomas Davis Jr.

"I encourage anyone with information about her disappearance to contact us."

Anyone with information about the teenager’s disappearance should call the Missing Persons Clearinghouse at 1-800-346-3243.

A reward of as much as $1,000 is offered for information leading to the arrest and indictment of anyone criminally involved in the disappearance, the DPS said.

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