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Ruben Dario Paz Gomez Missing Person Case

Last seen in Hebbronville, Texas on Jul 04, 2019

Victim Details

Created

Feb 04, 2021

Case Added

Sep 11, 2023

Firstname

Ruben Dario

Lastname

Paz Gomez

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

65 inches

Height To

67 inches

Weight

150 lbs

Weight To

170 lbs

Ethnicity

Hispanic / Latino

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Jul 04, 2019

City

Hebbronville

State

Texas

County

Jim Hogg County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

99751

Agency Name

Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office

Agency City

Edinburg

Agency State

Texas

Agency County

Hidalgo County

Agency Zip Code

78541

Agency Contact

Glen Mendoza

Contact Job Title

Director Texas Transnational Intelligence Center

Agency Address

711 El Cibolo Road, Texas

Agency Phone

9563838114

Agency Jurisdiction

County

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

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

Agency Case #

21-04330

Agency Report Date

2020-02-02

Primary Agency

Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office

CaseContributors

6398

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

07/10/2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Ruben Dario Paz Gomez, a 25-year-old Guatemalan national, was last seen on July 4, 2019, near Falfurrias, Texas. Ruben had been traveling as part of an undocumented migrant group attempting to cross into the United States. According to reports, he sent a text message to a friend indicating that he was in the Falfurrias area and was struggling to continue due to feeling unwell and unable to walk. His last communication raised concerns as it suggested he was in distress.

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