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Julio Atayde-Gallegos, 36, was last heard from on July 15, 2021, after he contacted his wife from Valentine, Texas. Originally from Durango, Mexico, Julio had been attempting to cross the U.S.-Mexico border. He was part of a group led by human smugglers, or "coyotes," who informed the group that they would not be able to cross at Ojinaga as initially planned. Instead, they would be taken to Lomas de Arena, further northwest, to try another crossing.
After that phone call, Julio's family ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 15, 2021
After that phone call, Julio's family ...Read More
Last Seen: Jul 15, 2021
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Feb 03, 2022
Sep 11, 2023
Julio
Atayde Gallegos
39
36
65 inches
66 inches
155 lbs
Hispanic / Latino
Male
Jul 15, 2021
Valentine
Texas
Jeff Davis County
Unknown
199
112492
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
22-05028
2022-02-08
Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office
4495
Black
Brown
Brown
11/24/2025
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