Klarissa Zapata, a 16-year-old Hispanic/Latino female, has been missing from her home in San Antonio, Texas, since February 15, 2026. Her family and the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office are asking for the public's help to ensure she is found safely.
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) has since marked Klarissa Zapata as located, and her missing poster has been taken down. NCMEC has not said whether she was found alive or deceased, and no further details about the circumstances have been released.
Klarissa was last seen on surveillance footage leaving her residence on foot from the 2600 block of Skybound on the city's far west side at approximately 6:40 a.m. At the time she left, she was wearing a light blue shirt and light blue pants and was carrying a small black purse.
Klarissa is described as being 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighing about 120 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.
The Bexar County Sheriff's Office is investigating her disappearance. Deputies have noted that while Klarissa's cell phone is active, it is not receiving incoming calls. According to her guardians, she does not use social media platforms. Investigators have received information that she may be in the Corpus Christi area.
As of February 2026, Klarissa Zapata remains missing. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is urged to contact the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office at 210-335-6000. Her case is listed in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) as #NC999660534.Last Seen: Feb 15, 2026
