Kristen Galvan: Human remains identified as Spring teen reported missing in 2020

The Brief

  • Remains identified as Kristen Galvan, a 15-year-old from Spring who went missing in 2020.
  • Missouri City Police reported finding unidentified human remains on Jan. 29, 2020, but they were unable to identify them.
  • FOX 26 previously reported the family stating Galvan was never the same after what they believe was a brief, yet traumatic, encounter being sex trafficked.

HOUSTON Human remains found in 2020 have been identified as a Houston-area teen who had been missing for six years after being a victim of human trafficking, according to Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Office.

Human remains identified

Kristen Galvan was 15 when she was last seen on Jan. 2, 2020.

On Jan. 29 the same year, the Missouri City Police Department found unidentified human remains. According to the AG’s Office, an autopsy and examination revealed it was a homicide victim and a female between 13 and 18-years-old.

The police department reached out to the Attorney General’s Cold Case and Missing Persons Unit for assistance.

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