Ismael Gonzalez, 50, went missing on May 17, 2015, after attempting to cross from Reynosa, Mexico, into Texas with a group led by a guide. After entering the United States the group was driven south of the Falfurrias Border Patrol checkpoint and dropped off to proceed on foot. The group paused to rest and Gonzalez reportedly fell asleep; when they resumed he was not feeling well and said he would turn himself in to authorities and remained behind.

The last believed sighting places him near the King Ranch, about one mile east and half a mile south of the Falfurrias checkpoint in Brooks County. Search efforts since then have been unsuccessful. The terrain in that area is described as harsh and dangerous for migrants on foot, and authorities suspect he may have become lost there. If anyone was in that area on or shortly after May 17, 2015, or has information about Gonzalez’s movements, please share what is known.