DPS Seeks Public’s Help in 2018 Midland Co. Disappearance (West Texas Region)

October 15, 2024

MIDLAND – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is seeking information in the 2018 disappearance of Caitlin Denison, 19, of Reno, NV., as there is renewed interest in the case based on new information gathered by the Texas Rangers. Investigators believe the public may have key information to help solve this case.

On January 9, 2018, Denison met a male subject, and then, together, they traveled from Reno to Midland, TX. The identified male is known to have worked as a truck driver in the Permian Basin Oil Industry. It is believed Denison stayed with the male in his RV, which may have been parked in West Odessa. 

The following day, on January 10, 2018, the RV was moved to a location in Midland south of IH-20/Loop 250. That same day, Denison advised family and friends that she was at the Wal-Mart at 4517 N. Midland Drive in Midland with the male subject but was “afraid for her life”. It is believed the pair visited the Domino’s Pizza on Linda Avenue in Odessa and then went to Rick’s Cabaret in an attempt to find Denison employment. That is the last day Denison had contact with any of her family and friends.

The attached flyer contains additional photos and information on Caitlin Denison. Investigators remain hopeful that someone may have seen something or may have information to assist in this investigation.

Tips on this case may be submitted in the following manner:

  • Submit a Tip Online through the Texas Rangers’ Cold Case website.
  • Contact the Texas Rangers by telephone at 1-800-346-3243. Your information will be forwarded to the Texas Ranger assigned to this case.
  • Call Crime Stoppers - Texas Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $3,000 to any person who provides information that leads to the arrest of the person/persons responsible for this crime. To be eligible for the cash rewards, tipsters MUST call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477)All tips are anonymous. Tipsters will be provided a tip number instead of using a name.

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