Emerald Garcia was 7 years old when she went missing after a visit on April 21, 2021, in Portland, Texas. The case is classified as a family abduction: her non-custodial father reportedly took her and did not return her to her custodial parent. When the mother contacted authorities, the father’s apartment was found vacated.

Authorities think they may have traveled to Mexico; they were last seen in McAllen, Texas, on April 18, 2021, before crossing the border. Emerald is described as a Hispanic female with brown hair and brown eyes, about 5 feet tall and around 80 pounds. Efforts to locate her continue and the Portland Police Department and the Texas Department of Public Safety are handling tips.

Did anyone in Portland or McAllen see Emerald or her father around mid-April 2021, or does anyone have information about their possible travel toward Mexico?