New Video Emerges in Search for Missing Texas Teen
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New Video Emerges in Search for Missing Texas Teen

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Authorities have released dashcam footage that may show 19-year-old Camila Mendoza Olmos walking near her San Antonio home on the morning she disappeared.

Authorities in Bexar County, Texas, have released new dashcam footage that may depict 19-year-old Camila Mendoza Olmos walking near her San Antonio residence on the morning of December 24, 2025. Mendoza Olmos was last seen leaving her home around 6:58 a.m. for her routine morning walk.

The video, recorded by a neighbor's dashboard camera, shows a person walking alone a few blocks from Mendoza Olmos's home. Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar stated that while he couldn't confirm with absolute certainty that the individual is Mendoza Olmos, the clothing matches the description of what she was wearing at the time.

Sheriff Salazar emphasized that authorities are considering all possibilities in her disappearance, including voluntary departure, self-harm, or abduction. The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security are assisting in the investigation, with the latter monitoring border crossings and international travel.

Mendoza Olmos's parents have expressed hope for her safe return. Her father, Alfonso Mendoza, said, "I miss her, come home," adding that he has been "praying to God" since her disappearance.

Authorities urge anyone with information about Mendoza Olmos's whereabouts to contact the Bexar County Sheriff's Office at (210) 335-6000 or email the Missing Persons Unit at [email protected].

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BBC

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Authorities in Bexar County, Texas, have released new dashcam footage that may depict 19-year-old Camila Mendoza Olmos walking near her San Antonio residence on the morning of December 24, 2025.

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Mendoza Olmos was last seen leaving her home around 6:58 a.m. for her routine morning walk.

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The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security are assisting in the investigation, with the latter monitoring border crossings and international travel.

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Authorities urge anyone with information about Mendoza Olmos's whereabouts to contact the Bexar County Sheriff's Office at (210) 335-6000 or email the Missing Persons Unit at [email protected].

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