Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP109302)
In the summer of 2023, a then 15-year-old boy named Wilver Urias Gamboa disappeared from Boomer, North Carolina, a small community in Wilkes County. He was last seen on July 18, 2023. At the time of his disappearance, he was described as being between 5'5' and 5'6' tall and weighing between 115 and 130 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. When he was last seen, Wilver was wearing a burgundy shirt and grey shorts.
A notable characteristic is a tattoo of a marijuana leaf on his lower left calf. The circumstances surrounding his initial disappearance were not widely publicized, leading to a quiet but concerned search for the teenager.
The days and weeks following Wilver's disappearance were filled with uncertainty for his family and community. The Wilkes County Sheriff's Office was the primary investigating agency, and they followed up on any leads that came in. Information about the case was shared in the hopes that someone might have seen something that could help locate him. The lack of widespread media attention often makes it more challenging for families and law enforcement to gather the information needed to solve a missing person case, but the efforts to find Wilver continued.
Fortunately, this story has a positive resolution, as Wilver Urias Gamboa has since been found alive. While the specific details surrounding his recovery and the time he was missing have not been made public, the confirmation that he is no longer a missing person brought immense relief. The period he was missing was undoubtedly a difficult and frightening time for his loved ones. The case serves as a reminder of the many individuals who go missing each year and the importance of community awareness and persistence in the efforts to bring them home safely.Last Seen: Jul 18, 2023
