Hilmar Ralda Mendez, 16, was last seen in Houston, Texas, on December 19, 2022. He is described as a Hispanic/Latino male with black hair and black eyes, 5 feet 9 inches tall and about 180 pounds. The Houston Police Department opened an investigation under case number 1709550-22.

Public information about his disappearance is sparse: there are no details released about what he was wearing, any distinctive marks, whether he was in a vehicle, or his state of mind before he vanished. The investigation remains open and his family continues to seek answers.

If anyone in Houston saw Hilmar around December 19, 2022, or has information that could help locate him, please come forward to the Houston Police Department.