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Michael Lee Montelongo, a 5-year-old boy, disappeared on July 12, 1977, from San Benito, Texas. He was last seen playing outside his family's home. That afternoon, his mother, Enedelia Cavazos, reported him missing. Despite extensive searches and an unconfirmed sighting of Michael walking down Alamo Street, no trace of him was found. Investigators initially theorized that Michael may have fallen into a drainage ditch near his home, as he often played there, and the water levels were high at the ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 12, 1977
Last Seen: Jul 12, 1977
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Apr 15, 2010
Nov 18, 2022
Michael
Montelongo
52
5
46 inches
45 lbs
Hispanic / Latino
Male
Jul 12, 1977
San Benito
Texas
Cameron County
104
26795
San Benito Police Department
San Benito
Texas
Cameron County
78586
Eloy Martinez
Lieutenant- Criminal Investigations
601 North Oscar Williams Road, Texas
9563613880
Local
Law Enforcement
95-7289
San Benito Police Department
Red/Auburn
Brown
Brown
11/27/2025
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