Jacob Mathew Barajas, 15, was reported missing from Harlingen, Texas, on August 1, 2024. His case is listed with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children under number 2028662, and the Harlingen Police Department is leading the investigation.

Details about the circumstances of Jacob’s disappearance have not been released publicly. The NCMEC has circulated a missing person poster with his photo and case information and is involved in the search. Anyone with information is asked to call the Harlingen Police Department at 1-956-216-5940 or the NCMEC 24-hour call center at 1-800-843-5678.

If anyone in Harlingen or the surrounding area has seen Jacob or has information about where he might be, please contact the numbers above.