Sergio Avalos was 41 when he was last seen on June 11, 2014, while traveling with a group of about 20 people crossing from Reynosa, Tamaulipas into the United States near Brownsville, Texas. The group reached McAllen and stayed a few days before being handed to a new guide. Sergio texted his brother-in-law saying he believed the group was about halfway to their final destination in Houston and had one more day of walking.

Reports say the group encountered a checkpoint on Highway 77, though which checkpoint is unclear. After that encounter Sergio stopped communicating and has not been heard from since. His case appears in missing person databases including NamUs, and his family continues to seek answers. If anyone has information about Sergio’s movements after June 11, 2014, authorities would like to hear from you.