San Antonio, Texas – The festive spirit of Christmas turned into a nightmare for one family when 19-year-old Camila “Cami” Mendoza Olmos mysteriously disappeared from her home in northwest Bexar County on the morning of December 24, 2025.

Camila, a student at Northwest Vista College described by friends as fun-loving and devoted to her church, was last captured on a neighbor’s surveillance camera just before 7 a.m. Footage shows her searching inside her vehicle in the driveway, dressed in baby-blue pajama shorts, a black and blue hoodie, and white shoes. After that, she seemingly vanished into thin air. Her mother, Rosario Olmos, who had been sleeping in the same room, woke up about 90 minutes later to find her daughter gone – but her car remained parked outside, and her turned-off cellphone was left behind in her room.

Rosario told authorities that Camila often went for early morning walks, but she always took her phone and returned promptly. This time, something felt terribly wrong. The only items believed to be missing were her car keys and possibly her driver’s license. Alarmed, Rosario contacted Camila’s boyfriend and father, neither of whom had seen her, before alerting the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.

A Texas CLEAR Alert was swiftly issued, indicating officials believe Camila is in “imminent danger of bodily injury or death” or that her disappearance may be involuntary, such as an abduction. Sheriff Javier Salazar has emphasized that all possibilities are on the table, from self-harm – given a reported past mention of suicidal thoughts – to foul play, including kidnapping or human trafficking. The area where Camila vanished is known as a corridor for such activities, adding to the urgency.

Newly released dash cam footage from a passing driver may show Camila walking alone along a nearby road shortly after leaving home, but no further traces have emerged. Extensive searches involving deputies, drones, cadaver dogs, volunteers, the FBI, and Department of Homeland Security have scoured the neighborhood and beyond, yet yielded no clues.

Complicating matters, authorities are monitoring border crossings and international flights, as there are concerns Camila may no longer be in the United States. Her family insists this is out of character – Camila recently ended a relationship amicably and had no known reasons to run away. Her aunt, Nancy Olmos, has publicly pleaded for her return, calling the holiday season a “nightmare” as relatives from out of state rushed back to join the search.

Friends like Camila Estrella recall their last conversation the day before, filled with plans and affection. “She said ‘I love you,’” Estrella shared, highlighting how normal everything seemed.

As the search enters its second week, the community rallies with flyers and ground efforts, but hope mixes with growing fear. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office at (210) 335-6000 or email [email protected]. The question lingers: Where is Cami Mendoza Olmos?