Brianna Christine Warnes, born April 22, 1993, was two years old when she was last seen in Henderson, Nevada, on March 11, 1996. She is a white/Caucasian female with red/auburn, curly hair and blue eyes, who at the time stood approximately 2 feet 8 inches tall and weighed about 65 pounds. Brianna was taken by her non-custodial mother, Traci Renee Hawkins, in what is classified as a family abduction; no time of day, witness account, or clothing description has been made public.
Hawkins, is described as a white/Caucasian female standing about 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing ~ 150 pounds, with blonde hair, blue eyes, and scars on her right arm, chest, and abdomen. Hawkins is known to use the last names Warnes and Peterson and has reportedly dyed her hair; she may use these same surnames for Brianna. Neither has been seen or heard from since 1996.
A felony warrant was issued for Hawkins on December 12, 1996, and remains outstanding. Brianna would be 33 years old as of 2026. No DNA, dental, or fingerprint comparison has been publicly reported linking any recovered remains or located individual to this case. Anyone with information is encouraged to submit a tip through the National Center for Open and Unsolved Cases at openunsolved.org reference the Agency case #96-04625.
