Maritza Pavon Rivera, 36, was last heard from on May 8, 2012, after telling family she had crossed the river and reached McAllen, Texas. She said she had been in McAllen about a week and was waiting to continue on to Houston with a group. During the overland journey she became unable to keep walking and was left behind near Highway 281 under bridge 69.

No one has heard from Maritza since that message. Her case is classified as a missing migrant and authorities and family have been unable to develop significant leads. Her whereabouts remain unknown.

If anyone has information about Maritza’s movements after May 8, 2012, or remembers seeing her near Highway 281 under bridge 69, please come forward.