(Source: Bexar County Sheriff's Office)
SAN ANTONIO - The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office intensified search operations this week as investigators sought the public’s help in locating three teenagers reported missing in separate incidents across the county.
Sheriff’s officials have been using several methods to search for 19-year-old Camila Mendoza Olmos, 17-year-old Angelique Johnson and 14-year-old Sofia Gabriela Peters-Cobos.
While the cases are not currently linked, authorities are urging residents to check home surveillance and dash camera footage for any signs of the missing youths.
What you can do:
Anyone with information on any of the following individuals is asked to contact the BCSO at 210-335-6000 or email missingpersons@bexar.org.
Camila Mendoza Olmos, 19, found dead
What we know:
Authorities have identified a body that was found Tuesday as that of 19-year-old Camila Mendoza Olmos, who went missing the morning of Christmas Eve.
According to family, Olmos typically went for morning walks, but concern grew when she failed to return. Initial surveillance footage from her home showed an individual believed to be Olmos searching inside her vehicle before walking away on foot. Her vehicle remained at the residence.
Camila Mendoza Olmos (19) (Source: Bexar County Sheriff's Office)
On Monday, officials released new dashcam footage provided by a passing motorist. The video, captured around 7 a.m. on Dec. 24, shows a person matching Olmos’ description walking northbound on Wildhorse Parkway between Shetland Wind and Caspian Spring.
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Last known footage of missing Texas teen Camila Olmos
A passing driver traveling on Wildhorse Pkwy that morning captured footage believed to show Camila walking northbound on Wildhorse Pkwy around 7:00 a.m., between Shetland Wind and Caspian Spring.
Olmos died by suicide, investigators say
According to investigators, a body matching Olmos' description was discovered about 4:45 p.m. Tuesday in an area of tall grass at Burning Bush Landscaping Company, within a few hundred yards of her home.
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Search continues for missing San Antonio teen
The Bexar County Sheriff's Office is still looking for a missing teen that vanished on Christmas Eve. They believe she might be in danger.
The body was identified as Olmos' on Wednesday. The medical examiner said she died from a gunshot wound to the head and that her death has been ruled a suicide.
Angelique Johnson, 17
What we know:
The Sheriff's Office is also searching for 17-year-old Angelique Johnson, who was reported missing from the 130 block of Exeter Place, located near Potranco Road on the city’s northwest side.
Angelique Johnson, 17 (Source: Bexar County Sheriff's Office)
Investigators believe Johnson still has her cell phone in her possession, but her current location and intended destination remain unknown.
Description: Female, 5 feet 10 inches tall, 198 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.
Sofia Gabriela Peters-Cobos, 14, found safe
What we know:
The most recent disappearance involves 14-year-old Sofia Gabriela Peters-Cobos. Sofia was found alive and well, according to a Bexar County Sheriff's Office Facebook post at 4:26 p.m.
She last seen leaving her home near the intersection of Landon Ridge and Potranco Road at approximately 7:00 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 29.
SOFIA GABRIELA PETERS-COBOS (14) (Source: Bexar County Sheriff's Office)
Description: Female, 5 feet 4 inches tall, 132 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes.
Last Seen Wearing: A black flannel shirt and black shorts.
Authorities reminded the public that anyone found harboring or hiding a reported missing person could face criminal charges. Information leading to the recovery of the teens can be reported anonymously.
The Source: Information in this article is from the Bexar County Sheriff's Office.