Ivan Puchote was 20 when he vanished after a confrontation in front of St. Mary’s Catholic Church on Ranch Road 12 in Wimberly, Texas. He was last seen on September 29, 2006, arriving at the church parking lot with a friend. Their vehicle was reportedly followed by two men in a white Ford Explorer who were throwing bottles at Puchote’s car. After arriving, Puchote’s friend fled and a confrontation between Puchote and the two men followed.

Investigators later found Puchote’s car in the church parking lot with broken windows and bloodstains consistent with a violent struggle. The white Ford Explorer was located abandoned west of Wimberly and contained blood in the rear cargo area. Authorities believe Puchote was the victim of a brutal assault and likely murdered; his body has never been found. The identities of the two men are known to law enforcement but have not been released publicly.

Does anyone have information about that night or recall seeing a white Ford Explorer near St. Mary’s on September 29, 2006?