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Mario Barrera Chavez Missing Person Case

Last seen in McAllen, Texas on May 24, 2022

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Victim Details

Created

Jul 7, 2022

Case Added

May 17, 2024

First Name

Mario

Last Name

Barrera Chavez

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

68 inches

Height To

69 inches

Weight

160 lbs

Weight To

170 lbs

Ethnicity

Hispanic / Latino

Gender

Male

Last Seen

May 24, 2022

City

McAllen

State

Texas

County

Hidalgo County

Tribal Land

Agency ID

116967

Agency Name

Consulado de Mexico - McAllen

Agency City

McAllen

Agency State

Texas

Agency County

Hidalgo County

Agency Zip Code

78501

Agency Address

600 S. Broadway Street, Texas

Agency Phone

9566860243

Agency Jurisdiction

Other

Agency Type

Other

Primary Agency

Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office

Case Contributors

4077

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

Oct 17, 2026

Area Last Seen:

Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP93145)

Mario Barrera Chavez, a 26-year-old man from McAllen, Texas, was last seen on May 24, 2022. Details about the circumstances surrounding his disappearance are limited, and his case has been included in the Texas Department of Public Safety's Missing Persons Bulletin. Authorities are actively seeking information from the public to help locate Mario, but as of now, no significant updates have been made publicly available.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Texas DPS Missing Persons Clearinghouse or local law enforcement. Mario's case remains under investigation, and his family continues to search for answers.
Last Seen: May 24, 2022

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Possible Unidentified Matches (5)

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.

82%Moderate

John Doe — Pharr, Texas

UP104060 • Found Apr 11, 2023

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 18–32 vs 26

Race 100%Hispanic

Location 100%3 mi away, same county

TimingFound 11 months after last seen

Height 68%5'5" vs 5'8"–5'9"

Weight 93%192 lb vs 160–170 lb

Hair 60%Brown vs Black

79%Possible

John Doe — Texas

UP97762 • Found Jun 24, 2022

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Sex ✓Male

Age 83%Est. 28–49 vs 26

Race 100%Hispanic

Location 87%57 mi away, same state

TimingFound 4 weeks after last seen

Height 100%5'5"–5'9" vs 5'8"–5'9"

Hair 100%Black vs Black

78%Possible

John Doe — Texas

UP107455 • Found Aug 8, 2023

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Sex ✓Male

Age 92%Est. 28–42 vs 26 when missing

Race 100%Hispanic

Location 100%7 mi away, same county

TimingFound 15 months after last seen

Height 52%5'4" vs 5'8"–5'9"

Weight 53%109 lb vs 160–170 lb

Hair 100%Black vs Black

78%Possible

John Doe — Mission, Texas

UP136377 • Found Oct 29, 2024

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 28–42 vs 26 when missing

Race 60%White

Location 100%6 mi away, same county

TimingFound 2 years after last seen

Height 52%5'4" vs 5'8"–5'9"

Weight 100%149 lb vs 160–170 lb

Hair 100%Black vs Black

Eyes 100%Brown vs Brown

75%Possible

John Doe — Hidalgo, Texas

UP93259 • Found Jun 28, 2022

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Sex ✓Male

Age 100%Est. 18–32 vs 26

Race 100%Hispanic

Location 100%7 mi away, same county

TimingFound 5 weeks after last seen

Height 20%5'2" vs 5'8"–5'9"

Weight 0%77 lb vs 160–170 lb

Hair 100%Black vs Black

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.

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Mario Barrera Chavez Missing Person Case

Last seen in McAllen, Texas on May 24, 2022

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Possible Unidentified Matches (5)

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