Lucio Hernandez, a 51-year-old retired Army veteran, was last seen in the early morning hours of June 27, 2024, leaving a family home in Sunland Park, the community bordering El Paso, Texas. He was wearing grey sweatpants and a white polo shirt and, unusually, was not wearing any shoes — a detail family described as out of character.

That afternoon, at approximately 1:39 PM, Lucio’s vehicle was found abandoned near Transmountain Road and Smugglers Pass off the 375 Loop in the Franklin Mountains. The car’s doors were open, his phone remained inside and the keys were left in the ignition. Family members have said he may have been experiencing a PTSD episode at the time and that he was a victim of domestic violence with court hearings pending. There have been no substantial leads since the vehicle was found and the search remains open.

If anyone saw Lucio on June 27 near Sunland Park, the Franklin Mountains, or along Transmountain Road and Smugglers Pass, any information could be important.