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Terressa Vanegas.

MUS-2026-271

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MUS-2026-271

Homicide

Incident
2006
Indexed
Oct 15, 2026, by MuseUnsolved
Agency
Dickinson Police Department
Location
Dickinson TX

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Summary

What happened, as the record shows.

Terressa Vanegas, 16, disappeared on Halloween night 2006 in Dickinson, Texas. Her body was found face-down behind Dickinson High School on November 3, 2006, and the Galveston County Medical Examiner ruled the death a homicide. The case remains unsolved and no arrest has been reported.

Timeline

What the record establishes.

  1. Oct 31, 2006

    Last seen at home on Halloween night in Dickinson.

  2. Nov 3, 2006

    Body found face-down behind Dickinson High School. Homicide ruling followed.

Key people

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VictimTerressa Vanegas

16, of Dickinson. Last seen at home on Halloween night 2006.

Investigating agencyDickinson Police Department

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