Texas Teen Reported Missing, Authorities Warn of Potential Imminent Danger

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(NewsNation) — Authorities have issued an urgent alert regarding the disappearance of a teenager who was last seen on Christmas Eve, emphasizing that she could be in “imminent danger.”

Nineteen-year-old Camila Mendoza Olmos from Bexar County, Texas, went missing after she set out for one of her routine walks in the neighborhood early in the morning on December 24. Her mother reported that Camila left home dressed in a black North Face sweater with blue details, baby blue pajama shorts, and white shoes.

Surveillance footage from around 7 a.m. captured someone believed to be Mendoza Olmos, seemingly searching for something in her car. This has become a crucial piece of evidence as the investigation unfolds.

Meanwhile, the community and law enforcement have launched a ground search in the vicinity, hoping to find any clues that could lead to her safe return. The urgency of the situation underscores the serious concerns for her well-being.

Investigators say the only items she had on her were her car keys and possibly a driver’s license. She disappeared while on foot, with her vehicle left behind at her home. Her cell phone was also left in her home.

NewsNation Law and Justice Correspondent Jennifer Coffindaffer said the fact that Mendoza Olmos was wearing pajamas and didn’t take her phone are two possible indications that the teen didn’t intend to leave her home beyond a short walk.

“It’s very unusual for someone to go missing at that time in the holiday season,” she said.

Authorities have not released many details about the case, but said that the information they have indicates that Mendoza Olmos could be in danger.

Authorities say they confirmed that Mendoza Olmos, a U.S. citizen, has not been detained by ICE.

Multiple agencies are involved in the search. The sheriff’s office said they have not ruled out anything in the case, including kidnapping, human trafficking or that she could have left of her own accord.

Mendoza Olmos had recently gone through a breakup, but authorities don’t believe that is related, as it was a mutual breakup and everyone has been cooperating with the investigation.

Anyone with information is urged to call the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office at (210) 335-6000 or send information to bcsotips@bexar.org . Callers and tipsters may remain anonymous.