Wilmer Montoya Avilera Missing Person Case

Jan 30, 2024

Feb 14, 2024

Wilmer

Montoya Avilera

62

59

63 inches

150 lbs

Other

Male

In the border city of Eagle Pass, Texas, a then 59-year-old man named Wilmer Montoya Avilera vanished on September 20, 2023. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as being 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighing approximately 150 pounds. He has gray or partially gray hair, styled in a short men's cut, and black eyes. When he was last seen, he was wearing a distinctive blue jacket with white stripes on the arms, grey jeans, and maroon boots. A photograph taken on the day he went missing shows him in this same attire. The circumstances surrounding Wilmer's disappearance remain largely undisclosed to the public, with few details released by the investigating authorities. The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office is handling the case, though he was last seen in Maverick County. His case is one of many ongoing missing person investigations in the Texas border region, an area known for the perilous conditions faced by those traveling through it. The area's status as a significant crossing point has been associated with a rise in such disappearances. The investigation into Wilmer Montoya Avilera's whereabouts is active and ongoing. Authorities have encouraged anyone with information that could lead to his location to come forward and share what they know. His case serves as a poignant reminder of the risks individuals can face in border areas. The lack of public information about the specific events leading to his disappearance leaves his family and community with unanswered questions as the search for him continues.

Sep 20, 2023

Eagle Pass

Texas

Maverick County

78852

No

135606

Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office

Edinburg

Texas

Hidalgo County

78541

711 El Cibolo Road, Texas

9563838114

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.hidalgocounty.us/209/Sheriff

24-06207

2024-02-05

Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office

na

Gray or Partially Gray

Black

Black

09/22/2026