Texas teenager who went lacking exterior her house on Christmas Eve may have been trafficked overseas, sheriff warns | EUROtoday

A Texas teenager who vanished from her house on Christmas Eve and has been lacking ever since might be in “imminent danger,” authorities have warned, following fears she might have been trafficked overseas.

Camila Mendoza Olmos was final seen simply earlier than 7 a.m. Wednesday exterior her house, in response to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities say she gave the impression to be heading out for what her household believed was only a routine stroll.

“Camila’s mother stated that Camila normally goes for a morning walk; however, she became concerned when Camila did not return within a reasonable period of time,” the sheriff’s workplace mentioned.

Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar mentioned detectives haven’t dominated out any state of affairs within the teen’s sudden disappearance, together with kidnapping or human trafficking.

“We definitely don’t want to miss anything,” Salazar informed ABC News. “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.”

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He additionally confirmed that Mendoza Olmos was not arrested by ICE brokers, stating that she is a U.S. citizen, and that the Department of Homeland Security was monitoring border crossings for indicators of her.

The Independent has contacted the Bexar County Sheriff for additional info.

While {the teenager} had reportedly gone via a current break up, authorities mentioned it was mutual and they don’t imagine any “nefarious” circumstances had been concerned, including that these near {the teenager} had been cooperating.

Surveillance video confirmed Mendoza Olmos carrying child blue pajama shorts, a black hoodie and white sneakers as she rummaged via her automotive earlier than the footage lower off, officers mentioned.

Her car was left on the house, and investigators imagine she walked away carrying solely her automotive keys and probably her driver’s license.

Salazar mentioned that the very fact Mendoza Olmos had left her belongings at house earlier than disappearing was “highly unusual,” including that she left an lively way of life. “That’s why we’re working basically around the clock on this case,” he mentioned.

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The morning she disappeared, {the teenager} had been sleeping in the identical mattress as her mom, Rosario Olmos. She informed KENS5 that she felt her daughter stand up however stayed in mattress for about 90 minutes earlier than checking on her.

Her mom later searched the neighborhood, believing she would spot her daughter on her traditional route, however she was nowhere to be discovered. After contacting {the teenager}’s present boyfriend and father, each of whom mentioned they’d not seen or heard from her, she filed a lacking individuals report.

Family and pals spent Christmas Day looking out areas close to the house however discovered no signal of her. “I only ask God to please bring her back home,” her mom informed KENS5. “Bring her back to me.”

Anyone who might have seen or heard from Camila Mendoza Olmos is requested to contact the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office at 210-335-6000.

In 2025 there have been greater than 170 instances wherein U.S. residents have been detained by federal brokers at raids and protests, in response to ProPublica. The Independent has contacted ICE for remark.

Since returning to workplace in January, Donald Trump and his administration have pushed aggressive anti-immigration insurance policies. The president’s immigration czar Stephen Miller has beforehand been reported to have pushed ICE brokers to make as much as 3,000 arrests per day. As a consequence, the variety of individuals with no felony report being arrested by federal brokers and held in detention has jumped 800 p.c since January.

According to each public and inner ICE knowledge and knowledge from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection company, as of September 2025 there have been 59,207 immigrants in ICE custody. June marked the primary time that U.S. detention facilities held over 50,000 immigrants directly.