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police Said they found a body during the search Camila Mendoza Almasa 19-year-old from Texas Who went missing on Christmas Eve.
Mendoza Olmas left his San Antonio home on foot last Wednesday morning, officials said. The police are consider all possible scenarios surrounding her disappearance, including self-harm.
Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar announced Tuesday that authorities had discovered a body in a field “a few hundred yards” from Mendoza Olmas’ home earlier in the day, but warned it was “too early to tell” whether it was that of the missing teen.
Salazar said investigators do not currently suspect foul play, adding “there are some signs” of possible self-harm. The cause and manner of death have not yet been determined.
On Monday, the Sheriff’s Office released video believed to show Mendoza Olmas Walking on Mustang Avenue near her home It was around 7 a.m. on the day she disappeared. This is the last confirmed sighting of the missing teen.
There were multiple descriptions of what Mendoza Olmas might have been wearing, and the clothes found on the body were “very similar” to one of those descriptions, Salazar said.
Police had already checked the area where the body was found, but “due to the high grass, we thought it would be beneficial to check the area again,” Salazar said, adding that the body was found about 10 minutes after the search.
A missing gun belonging to a relative of Mendoza Olmas was found near the body, according to the sheriff. Authorities have not yet determined whether the weapon found is the same as the missing weapon.
Salazar detailed Mendoza Olmas’ mental health history.
“Camila may have had some prior suicidal thoughts. There were some signs of depression which, as far as we know, have not been diagnosed. However, from what was described to us, it sounds like a young person who was going through a very difficult time in their life,” the Sheriff said.
“She was going through a tough time in school, at work and in a relationship that recently ended,” Salazar later added, calling it “heartbreaking” to learn about the issues she was facing.
“I take this opportunity to remind everyone, whether your children are at this age or they are adults, check in on others and don’t take anything for granted,” the Sheriff said. “If you are going through a crisis yourself, please reach out and seek help.”
If you or anyone you know has been struggling with mental health issues or suicidal thoughts, please call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 9-8-8.