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Federal Agencies Join Search for Texas Teen Missing Since Christmas Eve

With few clues, the probe now includes border and travel checks.

Camila Mendoza Olmos appears to have had her car keys with her when she disappeared, but didn't take the vehicle or her cellphone, authorities say.
Camila Mendoza Olmos, seen in an undated photo, was last seen outside her house last week, authorities say.
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Overview

  • Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar says 19-year-old Camila Mendoza Olmos is believed to be in imminent danger as investigators keep all scenarios open.
  • Security video from 6:58 a.m. on Dec. 24 shows her at her car before the footage ends; her vehicle remained at home, her phone was left behind, and she is thought to have left on foot with only keys and possibly her license.
  • The FBI is providing technical support and the Department of Homeland Security is monitoring border crossings and international travel, while the sheriff confirmed she is not in ICE custody.
  • Extensive ground searches using drones and scent/cadaver dogs, along with hundreds of volunteers over a multi-mile radius, have found no confirmed sign of her; one pair of leggings was collected by forensic personnel as a possible lead.
  • The Texas DPS issued a CLEAR Alert indicating concern for imminent danger, and authorities are asking neighbors to review home security footage and share tips with the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.