Homero Román was 30 when he disappeared on August 25, 2015, while attempting to cross the U.S.-Mexico border near Falfurrias, Texas. Originally from Houston, he had been deported after a traffic violation and later tried to return to the U.S. by an illegal crossing. On the night of August 24, 2015, Román joined a group of migrants trekking through the harsh terrain of Brooks County to avoid the Falfurrias Border Patrol checkpoint.

Border Patrol agents encountered the group the next day; witnesses say some migrants scattered and that Román became ill and was left behind. He has not been seen or heard from since, and his family and search teams have been unable to determine his fate. Brooks County’s extreme heat and lack of water are known hazards for people taking that route.

If anyone was in that area on August 24–25, 2015, or has information about Homero Román’s movements after he fell ill, please share what you know.