The Brief Officials say they found human remains while searching for Maria Ortiz of New Caney. While the remains are believed to be Ortiz, authorities are waiting to confirm the remains' identity. Montgomery County authorities are working to confirm whether the human remains they have discovered are those of a missing New Caney woman. Remains believed to be missing womanWhat they're saying:Officials say the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office and Texas Search and Rescue have recovered the remains of who they believe to be 58-year-old Maria Ortiz. Loved ones say Ortiz has dementia and went missing while walking home from a relative's house on July 20.