San Antonio police seek public help to locate 14-year-old Ava Lucia “Lucy” Sanchez, last seen Monday
Search underway for missing teen last seen on the city’s South Side
San Antonio police are asking for the public’s help to locate Ava Lucia “Lucy” Sanchez, 14, who was reported missing after she was last seen Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, on the South Side near Spicewood Park.
Police said Sanchez was last seen in the 11000 block of Highcrest Drive. The case is being handled through the San Antonio Police Department’s Missing Persons Unit.
Description and last-known clothing
Sanchez is described as 5 feet 7 inches tall and about 130 pounds, with brown eyes and shoulder-length, wavy brown hair. Police said she is right-handed.
At the time she was last seen, police said Sanchez was wearing a gray long-sleeved shirt, blue pants, and brown shoes. She was also reported to be carrying a gray or eggshell-colored backpack.
Name: Ava Lucia “Lucy” Sanchez
Age: 14
Last seen: Monday, Feb. 9, 2026
Location: 11000 block of Highcrest Drive, near Spicewood Park
What police want the public to do
Police are urging anyone who may have information about Sanchez’s whereabouts to contact the San Antonio Police Department Missing Persons Unit at (210) 207-7660.
Anyone with information is asked to call the San Antonio Police Department’s Missing Persons Unit at (210) 207-7660.
How missing juvenile cases are typically handled
In San Antonio, missing-person investigations are entered into statewide and national law enforcement databases once a report is taken, allowing other agencies to recognize the missing status during contacts or stops. In juvenile cases, law enforcement may investigate whether a child is being sheltered away from legal guardians; Texas law allows charges in certain circumstances for harboring a runaway.
Authorities may also evaluate whether the circumstances meet criteria for a statewide alert system, which is reserved for specific risk factors and is initiated by law enforcement.
Ongoing case
Police have not released additional details about the circumstances of Sanchez’s disappearance, and the investigation remained active Tuesday. This story will be updated as new verified information is released by authorities.