Camila "Cami" Mendoza Olmos, 19, went missing from her San Antonio home early on Dec. 24, 2025. Authorities believe she is in imminent danger and may no longer be in the country.
Bexar County Sheriff's Office/FacebookA missing Texas teen is gaining national attention as authorities say she is believed to be in “imminent danger” and may be outside the U.S.
Camila “Cami” Mendoza Olmos, 19, went missing on Christmas Eve. She was last seen leing her San Antonio home just before 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 24 and is now the subject of a Texas CLEAR Alert.
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Officials described Mendoza Olmos as a Hispanic woman who stands at 5'4” and weighs 110 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen at the 11000 block of Caspian Spring in northwest Bexar County, wearing a baby blue pajama set with shorts, a black North Face hoodie with baby blue accents, and white shoes.
According to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, an individual believed to be Mendoza Olmos was captured on video footage searching inside her vehicle for an unknown item. Although the footage ends, police suspect she left the residence on foot because the vehicle stayed at the location. Mendoza Olmos was likely carrying only her car key and possibly her driver’s license.
Camila "Cami" Mendoza Olmos, 19, went missing from her San Antonio home early on Dec. 24, 2025. Authorities believe she is in imminent danger and may no longer be in the country.
Bexar County Sheriff's Office/FacebookMendoza Olmos' mother told authorities the teen usually goes on morning walks. When Mendoza Olmos didn’t come back after “a reasonable period of time,” her mother became concerned.
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The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information regarding Mendoza Olmos' whereabouts to call them at (210) 335-6000. The BCSO’s Missing Persons Unit can also be contacted at missingpersons@bexar.org.
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Police: Missing Texas teens in 'imminent danger' may be outside USOn Dec. 28, Bexar County Sheriff Jier Salazar told ABC News sheriff’s deputies and volunteers he been consistently searching for Mendoza Olmos. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is providing technical assistance, while the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) monitors border crossings and international trel.
“We definitely don’t want to miss anything,” Salazar said. “The ground search is somewhat limited to a couple of square miles. We’re also not ruling out that this case may take us outside the borders of the continental United States.”
As of Dec. 28, officials had not ruled out any causes for Mendoza Olmos' disappearance, including kidnapping, human trafficking or her willingly leing the area. Although she’d had a romantic relationship end recently, Salazar said the breakup was mutual. Authorities said nothing “nefarious” is suspected to be involved regarding the breakup, and all the individuals close to Mendoza Olmos are cooperating.
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Camila "Cami" Mendoza Olmos, 19, went missing from her San Antonio home early on Dec. 24, 2025. Authorities believe she is in imminent danger and may no longer be in the country.
Bexar County Sheriff's Office/FacebookSalazar also told ABC News he had confirmed the teen had not been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), even though Mendoza Olmos is a U.S. citizen.
“That was a personal concern,” Salazar said. “So, I had it checked to make sure that there were no stops, no detentions and that she’s not somewhere in a federal detention facility. That is something we needed to check.”
The sheriff also said it was out of character for Mendoza Olmos to lee her phone at home, adding she engages in an active lifestyle and her not returning is “highly unusual.”
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Some details of the investigation were not disclosed; however, Salazar told ABC News that there is enough evidence to imply Mendoza Olmos is in “imminent danger.”
What is a CLEAR Alert?A CLEAR Alert is used to help locate missing or kidnapped adults or those in life-or-death situations, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The acronym stands for "Coordinated Law Enforcement Adult Rescue." The following requirements are needed for a person to fall under the alert:
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A person is between 18 and 64 years old and whose whereabouts are unknown A preliminary investigation verified the adult was in danger Alert is requested within 72 hours of the adult's disappearance Enough information is ailable to share with the public to help locate the adult.