Nov 28, 2022
Sep 11, 2023
Gabriel
Cruz Mendoza
37
33
57 inches
58 inches
140 lbs
150 lbs
Hispanic / Latino
Male
In the late summer of 2022, a sense of concern rippled through a family when 33-year-old Gabriel Cruz Mendoza went missing. A Hispanic male with black hair and brown eyes, Gabriel was last seen on August 21, 2022, in Eagle Pass, Texas, a city in Maverick County. At the time of his disappearance, he stood between 5 feet 7 inches and 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighed between 140 and 150 pounds. The circumstances surrounding his last known moments are connected to him crossing the border. Details regarding the specific events leading up to Gabriel's disappearance remain limited in public sources. What is known is that he was in the process of crossing the border in Eagle Pass, Texas, when he was last seen. At the time he went missing, he was in possession of his Mexican ID (INE). The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office is listed as the investigating agency for his case. The case was created in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) on November 28, 2022, and the report with the sheriff's office was filed on June 30, 2023. The lack of readily available information in the public domain creates a challenging situation for those seeking answers. Cases like Gabriel's highlight the profound uncertainty and distress that families of missing individuals endure. The investigation into his disappearance is a collaborative effort, with the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office and the Texas Transnational Intelligence Center involved. The primary goal of these agencies is to uncover the truth of what happened to Gabriel and to provide his loved ones with the closure they desperately seek. The overview of this case underscores a situation where a man vanished under circumstances that are not fully detailed in public records, leaving a painful void for his family.
Aug 21, 2022
Eagle Pass
Texas
Maverick County
Unknown
126450
Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office
Edinburg
Texas
Hidalgo County
78541
Glen Mendoza
Director Texas Transnational Intelligence Center
711 El Cibolo Road, Texas
9563838114
County
Law Enforcement
23-29361
2023-06-30
Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office
3915
Black
Brown
Brown
09/15/2026
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