Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP30026)
Melvin Alexander Gomez Alvarez, a 19-year-old from El Salvador, was last seen on February 19, 2015. He was part of a small group attempting to cross from Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico, into McAllen, Texas. Before crossing the border, Melvin contacted his family from Reynosa to inform them that he was about to make the journey across the Rio Grande. A few days later, his family learned that he and others had successfully crossed the river and were hiding at a ranch in McAllen, waiting for an
opportune time to continue their journey.
However, after this communication, Melvin was never heard from again. It is believed that the group may have scattered after being spotted by Border Patrol agents during the crossing. Since then, there have been no confirmed sightings or further contact from him, and his whereabouts remain unknown.
The case is listed in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs), and authorities are actively seeking any information that could help locate Melvin or uncover what happened during the journey.Last Seen: Feb 19, 2015
