Mario Barrera Chavez Missing Person Case

Jul 07, 2022

May 17, 2024

Mario

Barrera Chavez

30

26

68 inches

69 inches

160 lbs

170 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Male

In the spring of 2022, a sense of unease settled over a family when 26-year-old Mario Barrera Chavez, a Hispanic male, went missing. On May 24, 2022, he sent a message indicating he was in McAllen, Texas, a city in Hidalgo County. This communication would be the last known contact anyone had with him. At the time of his disappearance, he stood between 5 feet 8 inches and 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighing approximately 160 to 170 pounds. His black, curly hair was kept longer on top and shorter on the sides, and he had a beard and mustache. His eyes are brown. The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office is the primary agency investigating his case. Mario has several distinct physical features that his loved ones hope will aid in his identification. He has a pierced ear, likely the left one, a small red mole on his right wrist, and a wart or pimple on the side of his nose. When he was last seen, he was wearing a medium-sized black shirt and blue or black jeans in a size 28 or 30. He also had with him a white shirt with a Spanish phrase written on it. On his feet, he wore brown boots. He carried a black pack and a silver cell phone. The items he had with him offer a poignant glimpse into his life and connections. He wore two thread bracelets with beads; a red one spelled out the name "Marlen," and a black one was marked with the date "29-11-20." His black and green wallet contained his identification, a Coppel card, and a novelty "credencial de enamorados" (a credential for those in love). Tucked within his wallet were also two images of saints and two cherished photos of his family. These personal effects paint a picture of a young man with meaningful relationships and items of personal significance, now missing from the lives of those who care for him. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unclear, leaving his family and investigators with many unanswered questions.

May 24, 2022

McAllen

Texas

Hidalgo County

No

116967

Consulado de Mexico - McAllen

McAllen

Texas

Hidalgo County

78501

600 S. Broadway Street, Texas

9566860243

Other

Other

Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office

4077

Black

Brown

Brown

09/15/2026