Family Intensifies Search for Missing Woman With Dementia in New Caney
A family in New Caney is intensifying their search for Maria Veronica Ortiz Estrada, who has been missing for nearly two weeks. She was last seen on July 20th near Highway 99 and FM 1485. Maria, who has shown signs…

Houston, TX, August 2, 2026 —
NEW CANEY, TX – The search is intensifying for Maria Veronica Ortiz Estrada, a New Caney resident who has been missing for nearly two weeks. Family members are appealing to the public for any information that could help locate her.
Ortiz Estrada was last seen on July 20th in the vicinity of Highway 99 and FM 1485. She has shown signs of dementia, adding urgency to the search efforts.
At the time of her disappearance, Maria Veronica Ortiz Estrada was reportedly wearing a blue Houston Texans jersey, dark blue Adidas shorts, and black sparkly Crocs. Her family is distributing this description in hopes that someone may have seen her.
The family is urging anyone who may have seen Ortiz Estrada or has any information regarding her whereabouts to contact authorities immediately. They have provided contact numbers for the public to reach out: 911 or 936-538-5900.
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is involved in the investigation, and the family is cooperating fully with law enforcement. Further details regarding the circumstances of her disappearance have not been released.
Story summarized from the original created by Jaewon Jung on www.click2houston.com, see more information here.
