Overview
- Authorities discovered a body in a field close to the family home that they believe is Camila Mendoza Olmos, with formal identification and autopsy still pending.
- Sheriff Javier Salazar said investigators do not currently suspect a violent crime, citing indications consistent with self-harm.
- Deputies recovered a firearm at the location and are evaluating whether it is the same weapon previously reported missing from her family’s home.
- Investigators said the spot had been searched earlier but was likely missed because of dense brush.
- The search drew hundreds of volunteers and support from the FBI for digital evidence analysis, included review of surveillance and dashcam footage, and verified with ICE and DHS that she was not in federal custody.