Agustin Vasquez Hernandez, 19, vanished in the Arizona desert after an attempted re-entry near Sasabe, Pima County. His last known contact was June 13, 2008. Agustin had been deported to Nogales and about a week later crossed with a coyote; that guide reported Agustin fell ill during the trek and stayed behind, intending to wait for the U.S. Border Patrol. That is the last information his family received.

At the time he disappeared Agustin was described as Hispanic, 5 feet 2 inches, about 140 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Identifying marks included a four-inch scar on his left arm below the elbow, a scar under his lip, and a piercing in his left eyebrow. He was reportedly wearing an earring in his left eyebrow, a gold wedding band inscribed 8-4-07 Levi, and a simple silver band. The case was reported to the Pima County Medical Examiner’s Office on August 5, 2008.

The coyote’s account is the only narrative of what happened after Agustin was left behind; his exact fate remains unknown. If anyone has information about Agustin’s movements in June 2008 or remembers seeing him in the Sasabe area, please come forward.