Richard Neria, a 77-year-old military veteran, was last seen on April 25, 2016, at the Salvation Army shelter located in the 800 block of East 11th Street in Odessa, Texas. For years, Neria had been experiencing homelessness in the Odessa area. He was a regular visitor to the Salvation Army, where he would go for their free dinner service several times a week. His disappearance was not reported to the authorities until May 9, 2016, and he has not been heard from since his last sighting.
Neria's closest relatives reside in El Paso, Texas, which is nearly 300 miles away from Odessa. Due to this distance, he would occasionally travel between the two cities. His nephew, Raul Franco, has expressed frustration with the Odessa Police Department's handling of the case, stating that he feels they have not been proactive in the investigation. In 2018, it was reported that Neria's social security checks had been deposited into his account monthly but remained untouched since he went missing.
Richard Neria is described as a Hispanic male, standing between 5'2" and 5'4" and weighing between 110 and 130 pounds. He has been diagnosed with dementia and had recently undergone a procedure to remove part of his nose due to skin cancer. There have been some unsettling details that have emerged in his case, including the fact that a convicted murderer lived near where Neria was last seen. Additionally, family and friends reported that Neria was fearful of a woman who he believed intended to harm him. Despite these leads, his case has grown cold, and his family continues to seek answers.Last Seen: Apr 25, 2016
