Anastasia showed her grandmother a four-to-five-inch rug burn on her shoulder blade, claiming her mother had pulled her by the hair to her room. This led to a CYFD investigation and temporary custody being given to her grandmother.
Anastasia and her mother had a tumultuous relationship, often physically fighting. Her mother would sometimes prevent Anastasia from seeing her father, leading Anastasia to feel unloved by her father's side of the family, despite being well-cared for there.
Her family discovered she was missing through a Facebook post by her mother, who hadn't reported her missing to the authorities or contacted her father's family for help.
Theories included her being killed by a drug dealer after stealing from him, falling victim to human trafficking, suffering a fatal overdose, or leaving town voluntarily with a military man.
Her last known message was on March 16, 2023, when she texted a friend, saying, 'I'm over here, and if anything happens and I don't respond, I'm here. This guy is scary.'
Given her severe addiction and unstable lifestyle, it seemed unlikely she would leave her established connections behind without becoming very sick. Her family found this story suspicious.
Anthony was believed to be Anastasia's boyfriend, often seen with her and providing her rides. However, he claimed they were just friends. The last time he saw her was when he went to Steve Baca's trailer to give her $15.
Her family found the claims inconsistent and suspicious, especially since the woman described as Anastasia was much taller and looked older than her. They felt the stories were attempts to deflect attention from the area.
Anastasia was diagnosed with PTSD and was also believed to be bipolar. Her family had discussed the possibility of her taking antidepressants, but her mother was against medication.
The torso, though not Anastasia, raised concerns about the people living in the apartment. The family believed the residents might know more about Anastasia's disappearance than they were letting on.
Nineteen-year-old Anastasia Ferreira, affectionately known as "Stasia" by those closest to her, was the kind of person who couldn't help but be noticed. Though Anastasia stood just around 4'11", her personality loomed large, making her impossible to overlook. She was a vibrant force of nature to her family: a ball of energy with a heart big enough to embrace everyone she encountered. As a child, Anastasia was a daredevil, fearlessly climbing swing sets to the highest bar and filming herself spinning on ceiling fans. Her loved ones remember her as adventurous and bold, someone who constantly pushed boundaries and wasn't afraid to stand up for herself. Yet, beneath that fearless exterior was a young woman shaped by early childhood trauma and a relentless desire for stability in a chaotic world.
In mid-March 2023, Stasia vanished without a trace from Albuquerque, New Mexico. The details surrounding her disappearance are as perplexing as they are devastating. One moment, Anastasia was engaging with friends and posting on social media; the next, she was gone, leaving her family in a state of agony, desperately searching for answers in the face of her sudden and unexplained absence.
Upon learning that Anastasia was missing, her family began searching the streets of Albuquerque for clues about what may have happened to her. They began hearing a flurry of stories that seemed conflicting. Nearly two years later, they are still sifting through the puzzle pieces they have gathered, hoping that the truth will come into focus.
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