Human Remains Found Inside Home Confirmed As Missing Nashville Woman

The search for 23-year-old Blanca Guadalupe Berrios Orellana, a Nashville woman reported missing in August, has ended in tragedy. Authorities confirmed that her remains were discovered inside a home under construction in Wilson County, Tennessee, on September 12. Metro Nashville Police identified the body through DNA analysis, closing a weeks-long search that had left her family and community desperate for answers.

DNA Confirms Identity of Missing 23-Year-Old

Blanca Guadalupe Berrios Orellana was first reported missing by her mother on August 21. The Metro Nashville Police Department shared an alert about her disappearance on social media, seeking help from the public in locating the young woman. The alert noted that Berrios Orellana was last seen on August 18 when she told her family she was traveling to Murfreesboro to assist a relative. However, she never arrived at her destination, raising concerns about her whereabouts.

Standing at 5’2″ and weighing 120 pounds, Berrios Orellana was described as a caring young woman. Her sudden disappearance prompted a widespread search that included both local authorities and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI). On September 12, police received a tip that directed them to a property in Lebanon, where her remains were eventually found inside a home under construction. The discovery marked a devastating end to the search.

Mysterious Circumstances Surround Disappearance

Berrios Orellana’s disappearance raised several questions for both her family and investigators. Her mother, Ines Berrios, expressed confusion and concern over her daughter’s sudden vanishing. Through a translator, she told local news station WKRN that she wasn’t sure what to think about her daughter’s fate. “Some days, I think they took her, and some days, I don’t think anything,” she said, illustrating the emotional toll the uncertainty had taken on her family.

Adding to the mystery, Berrios Orellana’s car was found parked at her stepfather’s house, but the family had been unable to reach him for answers. Additionally, neighbors reported seeing Berrios Orellana working in the area near the Lebanon property just a few weeks before she went missing, heightening speculation about her activities in the days leading up to her disappearance. Berrios Orellana reportedly had a job in the cleaning business, but investigators have yet to disclose what led them to the specific location where her remains were found.

Ongoing Investigation Led by Tennessee Bureau of Investigation

As of now, officials have not confirmed whether foul play was involved in Berrios Orellana’s death, leaving many questions unanswered. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is leading the inquiry in collaboration with other agencies, though no further details about the case have been released.

The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities are working to determine the exact circumstances of her death. The discovery of Blanca Guadalupe Berrios Orellana’s remains has left her family and community heartbroken, while investigators continue to piece together what led to this tragic outcome.