Family representative urges Aransas Pass police to publicly clear Robersonson name after three searches turned up nothing

Aransas Pass — During the citizens-comment portion of Monday’s council meeting, Darlene Min, speaking on behalf of the family of Elisa Robersonson (missing Aug. 6, 1989), urged the Aransas Pass Police Department and city leaders to issue a public statement and apology after three searches of the same property — in 1989, a 2016 excavation, and a recent geoforensic survey conducted by the Texas Attorney General’s office — produced no human remains.

Min told the council the family has suffered targeted suspicion and repeated excavations over 36 years. She named several law-enforcement figures she said participated in earlier searches and expressed frustration that the family has not received a public clearing. “This is the third time that this house has been searched and cleared in 36 years,” Min said. “Are we done wasting taxpayer money and resources searching a property that has been cleared since 1989?”

Min requested that the Aransas Pass Police Department issue a public statement with the results of the most recent geoforensic survey and that the city consider an apology and accountability measures to address damage done by prolonged suspicion.

Council response and next steps

Council members thanked Min for speaking and acknowledged the family’s hardship. No formal motion or staff report followed during the meeting; Min’s comments were entered into the public record and council members indicated staff would note the request and follow up as appropriate.

Why it matters

Public statements from law-enforcement agencies can provide important closure for families and clarify whether local agencies will undertake further investigation or corrective actions. Min’s plea puts a spotlight on a decades-old missing-person case and the potential reputational and resource impacts of repeated searches when no remains are found.