Sixteen-year-old Santiago Diaz Salazar was last seen in Del Valle, Texas, on July 9, 2026. He is described as a Hispanic male with black hair and brown eyes, about 5 feet 7 inches tall and roughly 160 pounds. The disappearance was reported to the Travis County Sheriff’s Office the same day, and a NamUs entry was created on July 21, 2026.

The Travis County Sheriff’s Office is handling the investigation, and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is also involved. Law enforcement and missing persons groups have circulated his description and photograph while search efforts continue.

If anyone saw Santiago on or after July 9, 2026, or has information about where he might be, please contact the Travis County Sheriff’s Office.