Julio Atayde-Gallegos, 36, was last heard from on July 15, 2021, when he called his wife from Valentine, Texas. He had been attempting to cross the U.S.-Mexico border as part of a group led by human smugglers who told the group they could not cross at Ojinaga and would instead be taken to Lomas de Arena to try another route. After that call, Julio’s family received no further contact and his whereabouts are unknown.

At the time he disappeared he was wearing a gray v-neck shirt, brown pants, and cream-colored military-style boots. Distinctive tattoos included dollar signs near his eye, the name Alejandra on his chest, and two roses on his shoulder. Despite efforts to locate him, no additional leads have been reported and the search remains open.

If anyone has information about Julio’s movements around July 15, 2021, or remembers seeing someone matching his description near Valentine or the crossing routes, please share what you know.