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Juan Alay Mendez Missing Person Case

Last seen in Falfurrias, Texas on Jul 30, 2019

Victim Details

Aug 04, 2022

May 20, 2024

Juan

Alay Mendez

42

35

63 inches

65 inches

135 lbs

145 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Male

Jul 30, 2019

Falfurrias

Texas

Brooks County

No

117550

Brooks County Sheriffs Office

Falfurrias

Texas

Brooks County

78355

701 East Rice Street, Texas

3613253696

County

Law Enforcement

http://www.co.brooks.tx.us/default.aspx?Brooks_County/Sheriff

Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office

4665

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/20/2026


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Juan Alay Mendez, a 35-year-old male, was last seen on July 30, 2019, in Falfurrias, Texas. Falfurrias, located in Brooks County, is known for its challenging terrain, often associated with migrant routes attempting to bypass border checkpoints. Mendez disappeared in this area, which is infamous for its hazardous conditions for travelers, including extreme heat and vast, uninhabited landscapes.

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