Imelda Chavez Chilel was 22 when she disappeared while attempting to cross into Arizona on August 20, 2006. Reports say she collapsed during the crossing and was left behind by her group; the circumstances of that moment are unclear. She was described as Hispanic, 5 feet 7 inches to 5 feet 9 inches tall, 115 to 135 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.

At last sighting she wore jeans, a pink and black vest, air running shoes, and a bracelet with small multicolored stones. The Pima County Medical Examiner’s Office opened her file on September 11, 2006, and the case remains open with few concrete leads and a vast search area. The family continues to seek answers about what happened after she was left in the desert.

Does anyone have information about Imelda’s route that day or saw her wearing that vest and bracelet?