Search Intensifies for Missing Texas Teen Believed to Be in Imminent Danger
Authorities are conducting an extensive search for 19-year-old Camila Mendoza Olmos, who disappeared from her Bexar County home on December 24, with officials expressing concern for her safety.
Authorities in Bexar County, Texas, are intensifying their search for 19-year-old Camila Mendoza Olmos, who has been missing since December 24. She was last seen leaving her residence in the 11000 block of Caspian Spring around 6:58 a.m. on Christmas Eve. Surveillance footage shows an individual believed to be Mendoza Olmos searching her vehicle before leaving on foot, leaving her car behind. The only items she is known to have taken are her car key and possibly her driver's license.
Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar stated that Mendoza Olmos is considered to be in "imminent danger." He noted that she has a history of depression and recent suicidal ideation.
The search effort includes deputies, investigators, search-and-rescue teams, drones, and cadaver dogs. The FBI is providing technical assistance, and the Department of Homeland Security is monitoring border crossings and international travel.
Mendoza Olmos is described as approximately 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighing around 110 pounds, and was last seen wearing a baby blue and black hoodie, baby blue pajama bottoms, and white shoes.
Authorities urge anyone with information to contact the Bexar County Sheriff's Office at (210) 335-6000 or via email at [email protected].
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