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Benedicto Mendez Hernandez Missing Person Case

Last seen in McAllen, Texas on Aug 8, 2017

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Victim Details

Created

Nov 17, 2017

Case Added

Sep 11, 2023

First Name

Benedicto

Last Name

Mendez Hernandez

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

66 inches

Height To

67 inches

Weight

135 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Male

Last Seen

Aug 8, 2017

City

McAllen

State

Texas

County

Hidalgo County

Agency ID

123

Agency Name

Consulado de Guatemala

Agency City

McAllen

Agency State

Texas

Agency Address

Agency Case #

55-N109-2017

Primary Agency

Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office

Case Contributors

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

Sep 26, 2026

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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP40875)

Benedicto Mendez Hernandez, a 25-year-old man, was last seen on August 8, 2017, in McAllen, Texas. At the time of his disappearance, Benedicto was described as standing 5'6" tall, weighing 135 pounds, with black hair. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unclear, and there have been no significant updates since. His case has been entered into the NamUs database, and authorities continue to search for information that might lead to his whereabouts. His family and investigators are still seeking any potential leads to help resolve this case.
Last Seen: Aug 8, 2017

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Possible Unidentified Matches (10)

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.

84%Moderate

John Doe — Pharr, Texas

UP17849 • Found Mar 8, 2018

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 18–25 vs 25

Race 100%White

Location 100%3 mi away, same county

TimingFound 7 months after last seen

Height 84%5'4" vs 5'6"–5'7"

Weight 69%101 lb vs 135 lb

Hair 100%Black vs Black

84%Moderate

John Doe — Mission, Texas

UP136377 • Found Oct 29, 2024

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 28–42 vs 25 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 100%6 mi away, same county

TimingFound 7 years after last seen

Height 84%5'4" vs 5'6"–5'7"

Weight 99%149 lb vs 135 lb

Hair 100%Black vs Black

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

81%Moderate

John Doe — Mission, Texas

UP67345 • Found Mar 14, 2020

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 16–30 vs 25 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 100%6 mi away, same county

TimingFound 3 years after last seen

Height 84%5'2"–5'4" vs 5'6"–5'7"

80%Moderate

John Doe — Hidalgo, Texas

UP64643 • Found Jan 12, 2020

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Sex ✓Male

Age 77%Est. 30–50 vs 25 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 100%7 mi away, same county

TimingFound 2 years after last seen

Height 84%5'4" vs 5'6"–5'7"

Weight 98%150 lb vs 135 lb

Hair 100%Black vs Black

79%Possible

John Doe — Mission, Texas

UP81370 • Found May 23, 2021

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 16–29 vs 25 when missing

Race 60%Hispanic

Location 100%3 mi away, same county

TimingFound 4 years after last seen

Height 100%5'6" vs 5'6"–5'7"

Weight 73%167 lb vs 135 lb

Hair 100%Black vs Black

77%Possible

John Doe — Texas

UP107455 • Found Aug 8, 2023

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 28–42 vs 25 when missing

Race 60%Hispanic

Location 100%7 mi away, same county

TimingFound 6 years after last seen

Height 84%5'4" vs 5'6"–5'7"

Weight 81%109 lb vs 135 lb

Hair 100%Black vs Black

76%Possible

John Doe — Mission, Texas

UP80101 • Found Oct 13, 2020

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 13–25 vs 25 when missing

Race 100%White

Location 100%6 mi away, same county

TimingFound 3 years after last seen

Height 36%5'1" vs 5'6"–5'7"

Weight 36%85 lb vs 135 lb

Hair 100%Black vs Black

76%Possible

John Doe — Texas

UP73055 • Found Jan 10, 2018

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 19–27 vs 25

Race 60%Hispanic

Location 91%44 mi away, same state

TimingFound 5 months after last seen

Height 100%5'1"–5'5" vs 5'6"–5'7"

76%Possible

John Doe — Texas

UP80290 • Found Jan 9, 2018

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 25–39 vs 25

Race 60%Hispanic

Location 91%44 mi away, same state

TimingFound 5 months after last seen

Height 100%5'2"–5'6" vs 5'6"–5'7"

76%Possible

John Doe — Texas

UP58809 • Found Jan 7, 2018

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 23–37 vs 25

Race 60%Hispanic

Location 91%44 mi away, same state

TimingFound 5 months after last seen

Height 100%5'0"–5'5" vs 5'6"–5'7"

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Benedicto Mendez Hernandez Missing Person Case

Last seen in McAllen, Texas on Aug 8, 2017

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (0)

Possible Unidentified Matches (10)

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