Kimberly Abigail Orellana, a 12-year-old girl from El Salvador, was last seen on August 9, 2012, near Falfurrias, Texas. Kimberly had crossed the U.S.-Mexico border with a group of undocumented immigrants and was walking along Highway 281, heading toward Houston. During the journey, Kimberly grew tired and was unable to continue walking. The group left her behind, and she has not been seen since.
It is unclear whether the group looked for her after they left her or why they decided to leave her alone.
Kimberly was wearing light blue Lacost jeans and dark blue Puma sneakers with a red stripe when she was last seen. Her family, who were also undocumented immigrants, reported her missing, but few details have emerged since her disappearance. Authorities have classified her case as that of a missing migrant, and investigations are ongoing, though no substantial leads have been found. Her case remains open, and age-progressed photos have been released in an attempt to help locate her.
The Brooks County Sheriff's Office continues to seek any information that might lead to Kimberly's whereabouts.Last Seen: Aug 9, 2012
