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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP53492) and 1 other source
Melisa Sarai Romero Piedrasanta, a 23-year-old Guatemalan national, went missing on June 11, 2018, after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border with a group of migrants. Melisa had crossed the border near Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico, and was reportedly last seen in Kingsville, Texas, after being abandoned by her group. At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing blue canvas pants, a black long-sleeve shirt, and black tennis shoes. She also had a distinguishing mole on the left side of her mouth.

Little information is available regarding the exact circumstances of her disappearance, but her case is one among many involving missing migrants in the Falfurrias area, which is known for its difficult terrain and high migrant mortality rates due to heat and dehydration. Brooks County, where Falfurrias is located, is notorious for its dangers, especially for undocumented migrants attempting to bypass border patrol checkpoints. Efforts to locate Melisa have not yielded results, and her case remains unsolved.

If you have any information about Melisa's whereabouts, you are encouraged to contact local authorities or organizations working on missing migrant cases.

Last Seen: Jun 11, 2018

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Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

77%Possible
Jane Doe — Falfurrias, Texas
UP105721 • Found May 1, 2023
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Sex ✓Female
Age 100%Est. 16–26 vs 23 when missing
Race 100%Hispanic
Location 100%Same area, same county
TimingFound 5 years after last seen

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.