Jorge Zavala Jr Missing Person Case

Aug 16, 2023

Aug 17, 2023

Jorge

Zavala Jr

44

41

70 inches

290 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Male

A journey that should have been a simple bus ride to Amarillo, Texas, took a distressing turn for 41-year-old Jorge Zavala Jr. in March of 2023. On March 21st, the Hispanic male from Holbrook, Arizona, found himself in a precarious situation. He was traveling by bus, but mistakenly disembarked at the wrong stop. Realizing he was lost in the desert landscape outside of Holbrook, he placed a call to his family, his voice a mix of concern and uncertainty. This communication would tragically be his last, as the battery on his cell phone died shortly after the call, severing his only link to assistance and leaving his loved ones in a state of desperate worry. Jorge is described as being 5'10" and weighing approximately 290 pounds, with green eyes and graying hair styled in a cropped cut. He also had a grayish-red beard at the time of his disappearance. A notable characteristic is that Jorge walks with a limp. Compounding the urgency of his situation, Jorge is a type 2 diabetic and was without his necessary medication. He is fluent in both English and Spanish. The Amarillo Police Department is handling the investigation into his disappearance, as his intended destination was within their jurisdiction. The circumstances surrounding Jorge Zavala Jr.'s disappearance paint a concerning picture. Lost in the Arizona desert without his medication, the passage of time only heightens the fears for his well-being. His family, thrust into a nightmare of unanswered questions, continues to search for him. The case serves as a heartbreaking reminder of how a simple mistake can quickly escalate into a life-threatening emergency, leaving a family to grapple with the anguish of not knowing what happened to their loved one after his phone went silent.

Mar 21, 2023

Holbrook

Arizona

Navajo County

No

128609

Amarillo Police Department

Amarillo

Texas

Potter County

79101

Rafael Quiles

Sgt

200 South East 3rd Avenue, Amarillo, TX 79101, Texas

8063783038

Local

Law Enforcement

https://amarillo.gov/departments/public-safety-and-organizational-services/police

23-504447

Amarillo Police Department

2041

Gray or Partially Gray

Green

Green

07/22/2026