Francisco Tellez Missing Person Case

Mar 28, 2022

Sep 11, 2023

Francisco

Tellez

26

22

63 inches

140 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Male

The journey for Francisco Javier Tellez, a 22-year-old man from Nicaragua, took a desperate turn on February 17, 2022. On that day, while attempting to cross into the United States, all communication with him ceased. Francisco was part of a group crossing from Piedras Negras, Mexico, into Texas via the Rio Bravo. In his last known contact, he sent a chat message stating that he had become separated from his group and was lost near the river. While his message placed him on the Mexican side of the border, his phone’s last live location pin told a different story, indicating he was in Eagle Pass, Texas, near the intersection of Simpson Drive and Evans Drive. This discrepancy marked the beginning of a painful period of uncertainty for his loved ones. Family members describe Francisco as being 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighing approximately 140 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. At the time of his disappearance, he was believed to be wearing a size medium shirt and pants with a 29 or 30-inch waist. He also had on size 8 shoes. More than just his clothing, Francisco carried items of deep personal significance with him. He had a rosary or a scapular, a symbol of his faith that he kept close during his perilous journey. He was also carrying his Nicaraguan identification card, a tangible link to his home and the life he was trying to build upon. These small details provide a clearer picture of the young man who vanished while searching for a different future. In the days and weeks that followed Francisco's disappearance, his family began the difficult process of searching for answers. They reached out to U.S. Border Patrol, hoping for any information regarding his whereabouts or potential detention, but were informed that no information could be provided. The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office is the primary agency investigating his case. The overview of Francisco's case highlights a heart-wrenching reality faced by many families of missing migrants. A young man, in a moment of vulnerability, reached out to say he was lost, and then his digital footprint appeared briefly on the other side of the border before he disappeared entirely. With no further communication and official channels providing limited information, the exact circumstances of what happened to Francisco Javier Tellez after his last location ping remain unknown.

Feb 17, 2022

Eagle Pass

Texas

Maverick County

Eagle Pass

Unknown

113380

Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office

Edinburg

Texas

Hidalgo County

78541

Glen Mendoza

Director Texas Transnational Intelligence Center

711 El Cibolo Road, Texas

9563838114

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.hidalgocounty.us/209/Sheriff

22-13422

2000-03-28

Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office

na

Black

Brown

Brown

No

09/23/2026