Mayolo Carrillo Tovar, 58, from Guanajuato, Mexico, went missing after crossing into Maverick County, Texas, in August 2024. He traveled toward Austin to see his terminally ill mother after being denied a visa and is believed to have crossed the border illegally. The last contact with family was a phone call on August 18 at 4:00 PM; his phone’s GPS placed him near Briscoe Tovar 1 Ranch, close to Eagle Pass.

Tovar’s family notified immigration and local law enforcement and checked hospitals and detention centers but have not located him. His mother died on August 20 before he could reach her. He was last seen wearing a green plaid shirt, black denim pants, a black cap, and black sneakers with white soles. The case is listed with NamUs as MP143114 and is being handled by the Maverick County Sheriff’s Department.

Anyone who saw Mayolo Tovar or has information about his whereabouts is asked to contact the Maverick County Sheriff’s Department at 773-2321 or his family at 512-586-4455.