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Bryan Zavala ~ Missing Person Case

Last seen in McAllen, Texas on May 29, 2013

Victim Details

Created

Jun 28, 2015

Case Added

Aug 07, 2018

Firstname

Bryan

Lastname

Zavala ~

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

66 inches

Height To

67 inches

Weight

190 lbs

Weight To

195 lbs

Ethnicity

Hispanic / Latino

Gender

Male

Last Seen

May 29, 2013

City

McAllen

State

Texas

County

Hidalgo County

Agency ID

16874

Agency Name

Brooks County Sheriffs Office

Agency City

Falfurrias

Agency State

Texas

Agency County

Brooks County

Agency Zip Code

78355

Agency Contact

Benny Martinez

Contact Job Title

Sheriff

Agency Address

701 East Rice Street, Texas

Agency Phone

3613253696

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://www.co.brooks.tx.us/default.aspx?Brooks_County/Sheriff

Agency Case #

15-06-28-003MP

Agency Report Date

2015-06-28

Primary Agency

Brooks County Sheriffs Office

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/25/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Bryan Zavala, a 19-year-old from McAllen, Texas, was last seen on May 29, 2013. His disappearance occurred under troubling circumstances while he was part of a group that had crossed the border from Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico, into the U.S. The group had been traveling on foot for three days before stopping near a highway due to exhaustion. According to reports, Bryan was left behind with limited supplies, including only a bottle of water and a piece of bread. After being left behind, he was ne ...

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Bryan Zavala ~ Missing Person Case

Last seen in McAllen, Texas on May 29, 2013

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