The family of Maria Jesus Llamas says the skull found near the Poteet Flea Market in 2021, where her purse had been found a month after her disappearance, matched Llamas’ DNA.
Margie Llamas, Maria Llamas’ daughter, confirmed the match via a Facebook post, saying, “We are extremely grateful for everyone’s support the last 6 years. Today we received news the skull was a match to our mom. We are completely heartbroken as this gives us some closure but leaves us with many more questions. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.”she disappeared within a matter of minutesHowever, last year in September, a group of dove hunters found a skull near where Maria was last seen.
“We were up and down that area so much and for that skull to be found, it’s hard to believe we could’ve missed something,”Bexar County Medical Examiners attempted to identify the skull but due to it being under the sun for years, the results were inconclusive. Margie Llamas told KSAT last year that wasn’t the end of the road for them. They sent the skull to the University of North Texas in May 2022 for a more detailed forensic analysis.
The family thanked the SAPD Missing Persons Unit, the volunteers who spent countless hours searching and the community for helping spread the word over the past six years.“While our hearts are broken by today’s confirmation, we can now begin the healing process and eventually have closure. We know there will always be questions left unanswered. These last six years have been extremely hard for our family, yet our faith and trust in each other and finding answers has never wavered.
When the plans are finalized, a schedule for funeral arrangements and a memorial service will be announced.Allysa Cole is a news reporter at KSAT 12. She joined the station in September 2022. She previously worked in the Rio Grande Valley at KGBT, KRGV and Azteca Valle. She started her career at WHPM FOX23 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, after graduating from University of Southern Mississippi. Allysa is a Detroit native.
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