Roberto Franco Jr., 21, of Pasadena, Texas, was last seen July 28, 2017. He was reported wearing an orange Magellan shirt, light beige carpenter shorts, camouflage Crocs, and a black cap with a black and white American flag. He has a distinctive tattoo of his last name Franco on his right forearm.

Roberto was last seen traveling with a man named Juan Francisco Hernandez in a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe. They were en route to visit family in Agualeguas, Mexico and crossed at Los Indios, but never arrived. Shortly after their disappearance Roberto’s mother received a ransom call demanding $5,000 for the release of both men; she paid but neither man was returned. Both remain missing and the Pasadena Police Department is investigating. The circumstances suggest possible foul play, but many details about what happened after the border crossing remain unknown.

If anyone has information about Roberto, Juan Francisco Hernandez, the 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe, or travel through the Los Indios crossing on or after July 28, 2017, please share what is known.