A Texas family is pleading for answers after 19-year-old Camila Mendoza Olmos vanished without a trace on Christmas Eve, just hours after making warm holiday plans with her best friend. Camila was last seen around 6:58 a.m. leaving her northwest Bexar County neighborhood in San Antonio. Security footage shows her near her parked car, appearing to search for something, before walking away. Her car was left behind, her phone was found turned off on her bed, and she hasn’t been seen since. While Camila was known to take early morning walks, her failure to return quickly alarmed her mother, Rosario Olmos, who discovered her daughter was gone despite the car still being in the driveway. Desperate and frightened, she contacted authorities, sparking an extensive search involving family, friends, and law enforcement.
As days passed with no sign of Camila, investigators uncovered possible dash cam footage showing a young woman matching her description walking alone nearby that morning. Though not confirmed, the video prompted authorities to expand the investigation. Multiple agencies, including federal partners, are now assisting, and officials say Camila is believed to be in imminent danger. Her recent amicable breakup and the unusual decision to leave her phone behind have only deepened the mystery. Adding to the heartbreak, Camila’s best friend revealed their last words to each other were plans for the future and a simple, loving goodbye: “I love you.” With each passing day, the urgency grows as her family clings to hope and asks the public to come forward with any information that could help bring Camila home safely.