Search for missing San Antonio teen expanded across northwest Bexar County as CLEAR Alert remained active

Search effort widened after teen vanished early Christmas Eve

Search teams in northwest Bexar County widened their efforts after 19-year-old Camila “Cami” Mendoza Olmos was reported missing on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025. The case prompted a statewide Coordinated Law Enforcement Adult Rescue (CLEAR) Alert and drew a multi-agency response that included local investigators and federal partners, alongside hundreds of volunteers.

Mendoza Olmos was last seen during the early morning hours near her home in the 11000 block of Caspian Spring, in the Wildhorse neighborhood area. Investigators reviewed home surveillance video that showed a person believed to be Mendoza Olmos near a vehicle. Authorities later said additional footage suggested she left the area on foot.

What investigators said publicly about the evidence

During the search, officials described key details shaping the investigation: Mendoza Olmos was believed to be without her cellphone, and the items thought to be with her were limited. Public descriptions of her last-known clothing included a baby-blue-and-black hoodie, baby-blue pajama bottoms or shorts, and white shoes.

Authorities said the CLEAR Alert was issued because investigators believed she could be in imminent danger, a threshold that can include a range of scenarios from self-harm to abduction. Search operations included ground teams, drones and cadaver dogs, and the search area expanded beyond the immediate neighborhood as days passed.

• Missing person: Camila Mendoza Olmos, 19
• Last seen: Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025, in northwest Bexar County
• Public response: volunteers joined organized searches and distributed flyers

Human remains found near the search area

On Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, search teams located a body in an open-field area in the 10000 block of FM 1560, a short distance from Mendoza Olmos’ residence. A firearm was found near the body, and investigators said they had also been looking for a family member’s missing firearm. At the time of the discovery, officials said it was too early to confirm identity and emphasized that the medical examiner would determine cause and manner of death.

On Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the remains as Mendoza Olmos. The medical examiner determined the cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head and ruled the manner of death a suicide. Following the identification, the active search concluded and the CLEAR Alert was canceled.

If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of self-harm, call or text 988 in the United States for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Wider missing-persons context in Bexar County

In the same period, local authorities also publicly addressed other missing-person reports in the county, including cases where teens were later located safe. Investigators continued to encourage residents to report credible information quickly, particularly when alerts indicate an elevated risk.

Authorities maintained that timely community tips, accurate last-seen details, and early reporting remain central to urgent missing-person investigations, especially when a person may be in immediate danger.