candidate: The remains discovered in 2009 were identified as those of the following women , all of whom disappeared between 2003 and 2005 : Jamie Barela , 15 Monica Candelaria , 22 Victoria Chavez , 26 Virginia Cloven , 24 Syllania Edwards , 15 Cinnamon Elks , 32 Doreen Marquez , 24 Julie Nieto , 24 Veronica Romero , 28 Evelyn Salazar , 27 Michelle Valdez , 22 Syllania Edwards , a 15 year - old runaway from Lawton , Oklahoma , was the only African American , and the only victim from out-of - state .