Edwin Vasquez Dinarte Missing Person Case

Aug 12, 2022

Sep 11, 2023

Edwin

Vasquez Dinarte

32

28

66 inches

67 inches

150 lbs

160 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Male

In the vast and often unforgiving landscape of Brooks County, Texas, a story of hope and uncertainty began to unfold for 28-year-old Edwin Manuel Vasquez Dinarte in the spring of 2022. On May 28th, Edwin, a Hispanic male with black hair and brown eyes, found himself in this challenging terrain, a region known as a perilous route for those seeking a new life. He was not alone, but part of a small group of ten individuals journeying together. Edwin is described as being between 5'6" and 5'7" tall and weighing approximately 150 to 160 pounds. He has a mole on his left eyebrow and another above his lip. On the day he was last seen, he was wearing a blue Levi's shirt, blue jeans, and black tennis shoes. He also had a turquoise shirt with him. His personal belongings included a black and blue backpack, a Motorola phone, a small black wallet containing his Salvadoran ID, a red thread wristband, a scapular, and a cross. The journey for Edwin and his companions was arduous, as they traveled day and night through the harsh South Texas environment. Their trek was abruptly interrupted when they were pursued by Border Patrol, which included helicopters. In the ensuing confusion, Edwin was momentarily separated from his companions but managed to find his way back to them. However, the group's cohesion was fragile. Before Edwin's disappearance, another member of the group was left behind, and a different individual was apprehended. The circumstances surrounding these events remain unclear, adding to the distress of Edwin's family. It is known that one of the individuals he was traveling with was later found deceased, a grim reminder of the dangers they faced. The narrative of Edwin's disappearance is one that echoes the experiences of many families whose loved ones have vanished in Brooks County, a place that has been described as a vast cemetery due to the number of migrants who perish there. The area's proximity to an inland Border Patrol checkpoint causes many to attempt to bypass it by trekking through remote and dangerous ranchlands, often with dire consequences. The unforgiving heat and disorienting landscape can easily lead to dehydration and exposure. For the families left behind, the search for answers is a painful and often frustrating process. In Edwin's case, the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office is the investigating agency, and his DNA has been entered into national databases with the hope of one day finding a match. His case is a poignant illustration of the human stories behind the statistics of missing persons in this border region, a story of a young man with a family, an identity, and a future that now remains unknown.

May 28, 2022

McAllen

Texas

Brooks County

Unknown

121470

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

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

22-45111

2022-11-11

Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office

4064

Black

Brown

Brown

09/27/2026