Melvin Alexander Gomez Alvarez was 19 when he was last seen on February 19, 2015. He was in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, preparing to cross the Rio Grande into McAllen, Texas, as part of a small group. From Reynosa he called family to say he was about to make the river crossing. A few days later family were told that Melvin and others had made it across and were hiding at a ranch in McAllen, waiting to continue their journey.

After that communication Melvin was never heard from again. It is reported the group may have scattered after being seen by Border Patrol during the crossing, but there have been no confirmed sightings or further contact. His case is listed in NamUs and authorities are seeking information that could clarify what happened during the journey.

If anyone was in the Reynosa–McAllen crossing area in February 2015 or has information about people who crossed and later split up near McAllen, please share what you know.