On May 12th, 2000 Regina Curtis, 16, was reported as a juvenile runaway in SW OKC.
June 22nd, 2000 a skull and other skeletal remains were found at Lake Draper in far SE OKC.
It took 16 years for Regina to be matched to the Jane Doe found at Lake Draper. 16 years that her family agonized over Regina's whereabouts.
Regina's family was notified of the DNA match on February 3rd, 2016. They had a memorial for her soon after.
Regina grew up mostly in the Clinton area but had recently moved to Oklahoma City. Regina's many brothers and sisters and her father desperately want to know what happened to Regina. Her death is considered a homicide and there are currently no suspects.
Regina's remains were found when a man in the 13200 block of SE 134 found a skull while he was mowing his lawn. Remains were found scattered across 25 acres.
Please contact us if you have any information about Regina's murder.
#silenceisbetrayal
***************************
REGINA MARIE CURTIS, of Oklahoma City, daughter of Gilbert Curtis, Sr. and Inez (White Buffalo) Curtis, was born on December 8, 1983 in Clinton, OK.
She was tragically taken from this life early in June of 2000. After a heartbreaking struggle to find her for 16 years, the family will finally be able to lay her to rest.
She grew up mostly in the Clinton area, and attended Ardmore, El Reno, and finally Oklahoma City Schools. Regina was a freshman in high school at the time of her disappearance. In her spare time Regina enjoyed listening to music, hanging out with her friends and spending time with her family, especially her nieces and nephews. She loved to entertain, and nothing made her happier than getting other people to smile or laugh.
Regina was preceded in death by her mother Inez Curtis; grandparents John and Phoebe White Buffalo, and grandmother Lena Belle Tenorio.
Survivors include Regina's father, Gilbert Curtis, Sr. of Clinton; grandmother Belva Hicks; seven brothers and sisters; Cameron Curtis of Clinton, Virgil Curtis of Weatherford, Monica Curtis, Andrea Curtis, Augustine Curtis, Eric Curtis, and Gilbert Curtis, Jr. all of Clinton; several aunts and uncles, especially LaFreda White Buffalo who she called "Big Mom" as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives.
Shaw & Redinger Funeral Service
500 South Main
Vici, Oklahoma 73859
On May 12th, 2000 Regina Curtis, 16, was reported as a juvenile runaway in SW OKC.
June 22nd, 2000 a skull and other skeletal remains were found at Lake Draper in far SE OKC.
It took 16 years for Regina to be matched to the Jane Doe found at Lake Draper. 16 years that her family agonized over Regina's whereabouts.
Regina's family was notified of the DNA match on February 3rd, 2016. They had a memorial for her soon after.
Regina grew up mostly in the Clinton area but had recently moved to Oklahoma City. Regina's many brothers and sisters and her father desperately want to know what happened to Regina. Her death is considered a homicide and there are currently no suspects.
Regina's remains were found when a man in the 13200 block of SE 134 found a skull while he was mowing his lawn. Remains were found scattered across 25 acres.
Please contact us if you have any information about Regina's murder.
#silenceisbetrayal
***************************
REGINA MARIE CURTIS, of Oklahoma City, daughter of Gilbert Curtis, Sr. and Inez (White Buffalo) Curtis, was born on December 8, 1983 in Clinton, OK.
She was tragically taken from this life early in June of 2000. After a heartbreaking struggle to find her for 16 years, the family will finally be able to lay her to rest.
She grew up mostly in the Clinton area, and attended Ardmore, El Reno, and finally Oklahoma City Schools. Regina was a freshman in high school at the time of her disappearance. In her spare time Regina enjoyed listening to music, hanging out with her friends and spending time with her family, especially her nieces and nephews. She loved to entertain, and nothing made her happier than getting other people to smile or laugh.
Regina was preceded in death by her mother Inez Curtis; grandparents John and Phoebe White Buffalo, and grandmother Lena Belle Tenorio.
Survivors include Regina's father, Gilbert Curtis, Sr. of Clinton; grandmother Belva Hicks; seven brothers and sisters; Cameron Curtis of Clinton, Virgil Curtis of Weatherford, Monica Curtis, Andrea Curtis, Augustine Curtis, Eric Curtis, and Gilbert Curtis, Jr. all of Clinton; several aunts and uncles, especially LaFreda White Buffalo who she called "Big Mom" as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives.
Shaw & Redinger Funeral Service
500 South Main
Vici, Oklahoma 73859
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
