Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP82355)
Lupe Calle Peralta, a 43-year-old Ecuadorian woman, was last heard from on June 16, 2021, after attempting to cross into the United States via the desert near Sierra Blanca, Texas. As part of a larger migration effort from Ecuador, Lupe had traveled from Cuenca, Ecuador, to Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, before starting the final leg of her journey across the U.S.-Mexico border.
Despite arrangements with a smuggler (commonly referred to as a "coyote") to avoid the dangerous desert crossing, plans changed, and she was forced to walk through harsh desert terrain.
In her final messages to her daughter, Lupe indicated that she would soon cross into the United States, but shortly after, her family was informed that she had stayed behind due to illness or exhaustion. Following her disappearance, her family reported the case to Ecuadorian authorities and sought help from organizations that assist with missing migrant cases. Despite these efforts and numerous attempts to locate her, no trace of Lupe has been found, leaving her family desperate for answers as they face scams and extortion attempts by those falsely claiming to have information about her whereabouts.
Lupe’s case is one of many involving missing migrants in the dangerous border regions of Texas and Mexico, where harsh conditions, lack of resources, and the risks associated with smuggling networks contribute to the difficulties in resolving such disappearances.Last Seen: Jun 16, 2021
