Miguel Alcala Maldonado was 44 when he left from Altar, Sonora, aiming to cross into the United States on September 11, 2009, and was last heard from that day. He is described as a Hispanic male, 6 feet 3 inches, about 140 pounds, with a thick black mustache and a tattoo on his left forearm with the initials MAM.

When he set out he wore two pairs of pants (one with holes cut to secure his Mexican voter ID), blue jeans size 36, and a green-and-brown plaid button-down shirt. He also wore a Virgin del Carmen scapular around his neck. He was believed to be headed into the Arizona desert and was last thought to be in Pima County.

The Phoenix Police Department was notified years later, on October 27, 2018. No further contact or confirmed sightings have been reported. If anyone knew Miguel, saw him in late 2009 near Altar or in Pima County, or has information about his route or fate, please share what you know.