Bexar County sheriff confirms missing 17-year-old Briana Guerra found safe after AMBER Alert cancellation

A missing-person case that triggered a regional emergency alert ends with the teen located safely

Bexar County Sheriff’s Office officials confirmed Friday, March 6, 2026, that 17-year-old Briana Guerra—whose disappearance prompted a Texas AMBER Alert earlier in the week—was found safe. The Texas Department of Public Safety canceled the alert later Friday, closing the public-facing phase of a case that had drawn widespread attention across San Antonio’s West Side and beyond.

The AMBER Alert was issued Tuesday evening, March 3, 2026, after Guerra was reported missing following her last confirmed sighting near the 1100 block of West Commerce Street. The alert bulletin listed a last-seen time of about 8 a.m. Monday, March 2, 2026, and noted that authorities believed she was in immediate danger at the time the alert was activated.

• Missing person reported: Monday, March 2, 2026

• AMBER Alert issued: Tuesday evening, March 3, 2026

• Found safe / alert canceled: Friday, March 6, 2026

Earlier in the search, family members publicly urged residents to remain alert and to contact law enforcement with any information. The alert description included identifying details such as Guerra’s approximate height (5 feet 6 inches), brown hair and eyes, and a tattoo described as a marigold flower with Roman numerals on her left arm, as well as clothing last reported at the time she was seen.

Questions raised during the search about release procedures for 17-year-olds

As the search continued into Wednesday night, March 4, family members said they were concerned about her well-being and her access to medication during a reported mental health crisis. During that same period, the sheriff’s office addressed questions about detention and release rules affecting 17-year-olds in Texas, stating that under state criminal-justice practice, 17-year-olds are treated as adults for custody and release purposes, meaning there is no legal requirement that a parent or guardian be present at release.

Officials also said an internal administrative review was opened after the family reported that a requested courtesy call was not made.

Authorities did not immediately release additional details Friday about where Guerra was located, the circumstances that led to her being found, or whether any criminal allegations are connected to the disappearance. The sheriff’s office confirmation focused on the outcome that she was located safely.

Broader context: a family already in the public eye

The case drew additional attention because Guerra is the sister of Matthew Guerra, who was killed along with his pregnant girlfriend, Savanah Soto, in December 2023. That earlier homicide case had already brought public scrutiny to the family, and the AMBER Alert elevated urgency around Briana Guerra’s disappearance.

With the AMBER Alert now canceled, officials have indicated the immediate search phase has ended, while any remaining investigative or administrative reviews related to the case may proceed separately.