A San Antonio woman, Jessica Ruiz, is seeking the public’s assistance in locating the iconic ‘Big Bertha’ bus featured in the 1997 film Selena. The bus, which Ruiz purchased about four and a half years ago, had been stored on a property on Church Hill Avenue west of Kirby. However, when a towing company arrived to move it on July 7, the bus was nowhere to be found.
Background
Ruiz, a former Selena impersonator, bought the bus due to its significance to fans of the Tejano music star Selena Quintanilla-Pérez. She had planned to restore the bus and create a destination where fans could experience a piece of movie history, possibly as an Airbnb-style attraction.
The San Antonio Police Department has generated an information report documenting Ruiz’s complaint, but no criminal offense has been confirmed. Ruiz estimates she has invested over $20,000 in the bus, including the purchase price, storage, and towing costs.
Ruiz is urging anyone with information about the bus’s whereabouts to contact the San Antonio Police Department. The bus’s disappearance has left Ruiz heartbroken, and she hopes someone will come forward to help her recover the iconic vehicle.
Original reporting: San Antonio, TX News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
