Camila Mendoza Olmos Search Extends to Mexico: Possible Abduction
Camila Mendoza Olmos Search Extends to Mexico
Search for Missing Texas Teen Camila Olmos Extended to Mexico as International Investigation Intensifies
Camila Mendoz Olmos Search Extends to Mexico
The desperate search for 19-year-old Camila Mendoza Olmos has crossed international borders as authorities extend their investigation into Mexico, just days after the Texas teenager vanished on Christmas Eve from her San Antonio home.
The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the search has expanded beyond U.S. borders, with Department of Homeland Security officials now monitoring border crossings and international travel records. This dramatic escalation comes as investigators acknowledge they cannot rule out the possibility that the case may lead them “outside the borders of the continental United States.”
Olmos was last seen on December 24th at approximately 7:00 a.m., captured on her neighbor’s surveillance camera searching through her vehicle in the driveway of her family’s home in the 11,000 block of Caspian Springs in Northwest Bexar County. Newly discovered dash cam footage from a commuter shows a woman matching her description walking along Wildhorse Parkway, just two blocks from her residence, providing investigators with what Sheriff Javier Salazar described as their best “direction of flight” for the missing teen.
The FBI has joined the investigation, providing technical assistance and resources, while the Department of Homeland Security is systematically checking outbound flights and border crossings. Sheriff Salazar confirmed that Olmos, a U.S. citizen, has not been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and authorities are leaving no stone unturned in their search efforts.
The international expansion of the search reflects the serious nature of the case and the possibility that Olmos may have been taken across the border against her will. Family members from both across the United States and Mexico have traveled to San Antonio to assist in search efforts, while volunteers continue canvassing neighborhoods and distributing missing person flyers throughout the community.
Investigators have revealed that Olmos had been experiencing personal stress prior to her disappearance, including school-related issues and a recent mutual breakup. While authorities acknowledge she had a reported history of suicidal thoughts, her father insists she showed no signs of depression or mental health struggles, describing his daughter as athletic, caring, and someone who “always put others before herself.”
The community response has been overwhelming, with friends and strangers alike joining daily search parties. “We walked every single day. It’s crazy how the one time she went by herself, she didn’t come back,” lamented one childhood friend at a recent search gathering at Wildhorse HOA Sports Park.
As the search enters its second week, authorities urge anyone with information to contact the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office at 210-335-6000. Residents in the area are being asked to review their security cameras and doorbell footage from Christmas Eve morning for any sign of the missing teenager.
The case has captured national attention as the possibility of an international abduction adds a disturbing dimension to what initially appeared to be a local missing person case. With the search now spanning two countries, investigators remain hopeful that the expanded resources and international cooperation will lead to answers for a family desperate to bring their daughter home.