Benjamin Salazar Puebla, 31, was last seen on August 23, 2009, near Carrizo Springs, Texas. He was 5 feet 3 inches tall, about 160 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes, and is identified as Hispanic. Distinguishing marks include a scar and a heart-shaped tattoo on his left hand. His date of birth is listed as February 16, 1978.

At the time he disappeared Puebla was traveling with a group of migrants and a guide who were attempting to cross the border; the group reportedly left him behind near Carrizo Springs. Few details are available about why he was left there, and he has not been seen or heard from since that day. The Los Angeles Police Department is the investigating agency.

If anyone has information about Puebla’s whereabouts or remembers seeing him around Carrizo Springs on or after August 23, 2009, please come forward.