Jose De Paz Lopez Missing Person Case

Jun 20, 2022

Sep 11, 2023

Jose

De Paz Lopez

23

19

69 inches

70 inches

180 lbs

190 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Male

In the spring of 2022, a young man named Jose Alejandro De Paz Lopez, at the age of 19, vanished under distressing circumstances near the Texas border. On the morning of Friday, May 13, 2022, Jose, a Hispanic male with black hair and brown eyes, began an attempt to cross the border near Laredo, Texas. Standing between 5 feet 9 inches and 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing between 180 and 190 pounds, he was in the company of a group when he was reportedly abandoned that same evening. His family and authorities were later informed that he may have been near some cattle troughs, only about an hour away from a highway, a detail that adds a layer of sorrow to the uncertainty of his whereabouts. The last known clothing he was wearing consisted of a black t-shirt, light blue canvas pants, and possibly a black sweatshirt or hoodie. He was also believed to be wearing white Adidas tennis shoes with red and black details. Jose, who was also known by the nicknames 'Alex Lopez' or 'Alex Ibarra', carried a wallet with his Guatemalan ID card and a dark-colored Motorola cell phone. A distinct physical characteristic that could aid in his identification is a circular burn scar, about the size of a quarter, on his right hand. His hair was described as being a little wavy and styled in a normal short cut, shorter on the sides and longer on top, which he brushed to the side. The Webb County Sheriff's Office, along with the Consulate of Guatemala and the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office, are the investigating agencies involved in his case, a reflection of the international dimension of his disappearance. The lack of concrete leads has significantly hampered the investigation, leaving his family in a painful state of limbo. The disappearance of Jose De Paz Lopez is a heart-wrenching story that underscores the perils faced by many who undertake arduous journeys. His case was registered in national missing persons databases to ensure his information was widely accessible to law enforcement agencies. Community efforts to raise awareness through social media and the distribution of flyers have been made in the hopes that someone, somewhere, might have information. Despite the passage of time, the search for answers continues. The circumstances of his disappearance, being abandoned in a remote area, paint a grim picture, yet the hope for his safe return has not been extinguished by his loved ones. The case remains a poignant reminder of the countless individuals who go missing each year, leaving behind families to grapple with the unknown.

May 13, 2022

Laredo

Texas

Webb County

No

116671

Webb County Sheriff's Office

Laredo

Texas

Webb County

78040

902 Victoria Street, Texas

9655234500

County

Law Enforcement

http://www.webbcounty.com/Sheriff/

Webb County Sheriff's Office

4193

Black

Brown

Brown

09/17/2026