Feb 28, 2023
Apr 19, 2024
Romero
Lemus
19
15
66 inches
67 inches
150 lbs
160 lbs
Hispanic / Latino
Male
In the spring of 2022, a then 16-year-old male, Romero Lemus, vanished from Houston, Texas. He was last seen on April 8, 2022, a day that marked the beginning of a long period of uncertainty for his family. At the time of his disappearance, Romero was described as a Hispanic male with black hair and brown eyes, standing between 5'6" and 5'7" tall, and weighing between 150 and 160 pounds. The circumstances surrounding his last known moments were not publicly detailed, leaving a painful void of information for those who cared for him. The Houston Police Department opened an investigation into his case, which was logged the day after he was last seen. The initial investigation into Romero's disappearance brought forth a significant, though unconfirmed, lead. Romero's parents held the belief that he might have traveled to Colorado to be with other family members. This possibility, while offering a glimmer of hope that he was safe, also introduced a new layer of complexity to the search, expanding the geographical scope of the investigation beyond the immediate Houston area. Despite this lead, concrete evidence of his whereabouts remained elusive, and his case was entered into national missing persons databases as law enforcement sought any information that could help locate him. The search for Romero Lemus continues, and his case remains an active investigation. With few public details available about the specific circumstances leading to his disappearance, the family and authorities have been left to piece together a sparse and troubling puzzle. The Houston Police Department continues to be the primary agency handling his case, and they encourage anyone with information to come forward. The overview of Romero's case is one of many unanswered questions, a narrative of a young man who disappeared with very little trace, leaving his loved ones to hope for a resolution and his safe return.
Apr 08, 2022
Houston
Texas
Harris County
77036
No
123503
Houston Police Department
Houston
Texas
Harris County
77048
Elena Claburn
Detective
8300 Mykawa, Texas
8323941872
Local
Law Enforcement
467105-22
2022-04-09
Houston Police Department
Black
Brown
Brown
09/14/2026
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