Kevin Montes-Padilla Missing Person Case

Sep 21, 2022

Sep 11, 2023

Kevin

Montes-Padilla

30

26

61 inches

64 inches

135 lbs

155 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Male

In the summer of 2022, a young man named Kevin Antonio Montes-Padilla, aged 26, vanished while on a journey that he hoped would lead to a new life. On July 9, 2022, he was last seen in the area of Falfurrias, Texas, a place known as a perilous route for those crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. Originally from Honduras, Kevin had embarked on the arduous trip north. The last communication his family received was a message stating he was in McAllen, Texas, and was about four hours away from Houston. After that, his phone fell silent, and a shroud of uncertainty descended upon his loved ones. The details that emerged following his disappearance paint a grim picture of the final known moments of his journey. According to an account from a coyote, a smuggler who was aiding his passage, Kevin fell unconscious during the trek. Tragically, he was reportedly left behind in the harsh desert terrain by his companions, including the coyote. This abandonment left him to an unknown fate in a desolate landscape. His family, consumed with worry, has been desperately seeking answers about his whereabouts, but their efforts have yet to yield any concrete information. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing an orange t-shirt, grey pants, and white and black Nike tennis shoes. He also had on a thick silver chain necklace. His personal belongings included an expired Honduran ID card, a black watch, two cell phones, and a brown wallet. Kevin is described as a Hispanic male with black hair and black eyes. He has distinctive physical features that his family hopes might help in identifying him. One of his fingers does not bend properly, and one of his eyes appears more closed than the other. He also has very short fingernails and thin eyebrows. The search for Kevin continues, a heart-wrenching ordeal for his family who hold onto hope for his return. The case is being handled by the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office and the Brooks County Sheriff's Office. His disappearance serves as a somber reminder of the immense dangers faced by migrants who undertake such hazardous journeys. The vast and unforgiving terrain of the southern Texas desert has been the last known location for many who have gone missing without a trace. The investigation into what happened to Kevin Montes-Padilla remains unresolved as his family and authorities continue to seek any information that might lead to answers.

Jul 09, 2022

Falfurrias

Texas

Brooks County

No

118412

Brooks County Sheriffs Office

Falfurrias

Texas

Brooks County

78355

701 East Rice Street, Texas

3613253696

County

Law Enforcement

http://www.co.brooks.tx.us/default.aspx?Brooks_County/Sheriff

Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office

3982

Black

Black

Black

09/24/2026