Search Continues for Missing 19-Year-Old Camila Mendoza Olmos in Bexar County

Search Continues for Missing 19-Year-Old Camila Mendoza Olmos in Bexar County

Ongoing Search Underway After Disappearance on Christmas Eve

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Authorities and family members continued an intensive search this week for 19‑year‑old Camila Mendoza Olmos, who went missing on the morning of Thursday, December 24, 2025, near her home in far northwest Bexar County, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office said. Officials said the search has involved multiple law enforcement agencies, volunteers, and community members as they work to locate the young woman.

Camila was last seen just before 7 a.m. on Christmas Eve in the 11000 block of Caspian Spring Road, according to investigators. Neighbors’ doorbell camera footage appeared to capture her standing beside her vehicle shortly before she disappeared, prompting family concerns when she failed to return home later that day. She was described as wearing a blue and black zip‑up hoodie, blue pajama bottoms and white shoes at the time she was last seen.

Sheriff: Search Efforts Include Multiple Resources

Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar publicly urged residents to assist in the search by reviewing their home surveillance footage in the days after Camila’s disappearance, saying she was considered in imminent danger and that authorities were not ruling out any possibilities, including self‑harm or other risks to her safety. Salazar said mental health concerns were part of the investigation based on information gathered from family interviews, and officials emphasized that those struggling should seek help through support resources.

Law enforcement agencies involved in the search included Bexar County deputies, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) providing technical support, mounted patrol, drones, ground search teams and cadaver dogs. A mobile command post was established at a nearby location to help coordinate search activity across fields, neighborhoods and wooded areas. Investigators also distributed missing‑person flyers throughout the community.

Family and Community Work to Find Her

Camila’s family actively participated in the search, urging anyone with potential information to contact authorities. Her father and relatives described her as a young woman who often enjoyed morning walks, making her absence unusual. They appealed for the public’s help in finding her and expressed the emotional toll her disappearance had taken on them. Volunteers from the community joined in the efforts, sharing information on social media and assisting in canvassing areas where she might have traveled.

Sheriff Salazar said at one point that investigators were working around the clock to follow leads and keep up search momentum. He acknowledged that the case was complex, with many unanswered questions, but said authorities would not slow down efforts as long as leads continued to come in.

Discovery and Investigation Update

On Tuesday, December 30, 2025, search teams located a body in a field in Bexar County during an expanded search of previously canvassed areas. Law enforcement officials said they believed the remains were likely those of Camila, and a formal identification process was being conducted by the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office. Authorities announced that an official determination was pending, but the location of the body matched patterns from earlier search efforts.

At a press briefing, investigators reiterated that the discovery remained under active investigation and that additional forensic work was needed to confirm identity and cause of death. The sheriff’s office continued to encourage community cooperation while also offering condolences to the family for the difficult circumstances.