UPDATE: Authorities in Texas have discovered a body “very close” to the home of 19-year-old Camila Mendoza Olmos, who has been missing since Christmas Eve. This shocking development occurred shortly before 5 p.m. on Tuesday in northwest San Antonio, igniting new fears regarding her safety.
Search efforts intensified after officials indicated that Olmos may have been in “imminent danger” when she vanished. The body was located in an area previously searched by the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI. Sheriff Javier Salazar confirmed that the body was found wearing clothing consistent with what Olmos was reported to be wearing at the time of her disappearance.
“This is certainly not the outcome we were hoping for,” Salazar stated in a press briefing. The body was discovered approximately 100 yards from Olmos’ residence, raising concerns among family and friends who have been anxiously awaiting news.
As of Tuesday evening, officials have not yet officially identified the body, nor has a cause of death been determined. Earlier in the day, authorities released dash cam footage showing a figure resembling Olmos walking along a roadside. The individual appeared to match the description of the clothing Olmos was last seen wearing: a baby-blue and black hoodie, baby-blue pajama bottoms, and white shoes.
Moreover, the sheriff’s department is reviewing a video captured by a neighbor’s doorbell camera, which reportedly shows Olmos searching her car for an unknown item moments before her disappearance. In a social media post, the department noted that Olmos left her home on foot, taking only her car keys and possibly her driver’s license.
Sheriff Salazar revealed that investigators have noted “indications of suicidal ideations” in Olmos’s past, along with “some depression issues.” However, he emphasized that it is crucial to explore all possibilities, including the potential for self-harm or abduction. “What young person doesn’t have bouts of depression at a certain point?” he questioned, stressing the need for thorough investigation.
As the community grapples with this heartbreaking turn of events, the focus remains on identifying the body and determining the circumstances surrounding Olmos’s disappearance. The sheriff’s office has not ruled out any theories, and the investigation is ongoing.
Authorities urge anyone with information to come forward as they continue to piece together the timeline of events leading up to Olmos’s disappearance. This story is developing, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
Stay tuned for further updates on this urgent situation.
