Milton Leonel Rios-Navas, 26 and originally from Guatemala, last spoke with family on May 17, 2017. He said he intended to cross from Mexico into the United States through an unspecified area of Arizona and has not been heard from since. At that time he was described as a Hispanic male, black hair, brown eyes, 71 to 72 inches tall, and 175 to 190 pounds, with a tattoo of a cross and the Roman numeral MMVIII on his right arm.

When last in contact he was believed to be wearing black Jordan running shoes and carrying a black Adidas backpack. He had a silver-colored watch and a Samsung mobile phone. The Consulado de Guatemala has been involved in efforts to locate him, and no further contact has been reported.

The Arizona desert the family says he planned to cross is known for extreme temperatures and difficult terrain, and many migrants have gone missing after attempting similar routes. If anyone has information about Milton’s movements in May 2017 or recognition of his description, please share what you know.