
The person at the center of this case
Dexter Luis Alcala
Justice for Dexter Luis Alcala — the trail went cold in 2026, but the truth hasn't.
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Did anyone see Dexter walking or being picked up near Chesnut Street after 1:50 p.m. on August 27, 2026?
Where would a 13-year-old without a cell phone typically go in the Bastrop area after school?
Has Dexter attempted to contact family, friends, or anyone else since his disappearance?
Dexter Luis Alcala, a 13-year-old boy, went missing on August 27, 2026, after being dropped off by a Gateway school bus on Chesnut Street in Bastrop, Texas at approximately 1:50 p.m. He has not returned home and does not have a cell phone, leaving his whereabouts unknown. Anyone with information about Dexter's location or activities after his school bus drop-off is urged to contact the Bastrop Police Department immediately.
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Official wording
NamUs case MP162237. Missing person: Dexter Luis Alcala.
Last known contact: 2026-08-27 in Bastrop, Bastrop, TX. Circumstances: Dexter was dropped off on Chesnut Street in Bastrop, Texas, by a Gateway school bus at approximately 1:50 p.m.
This was the last time Dexter was seen. Dexter does not have a cell phone and has not returned home.
Demographics: 13 years, Male, Hispanic / Latino. Physical description: 5 ft 8 in, 160 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: GRAY LONGSLEEVE, GRAY SWEAT PANTS, WHITE TANK TOP UNDER GRAY LONGSLEEVE; Eyewear: CLEAR FRAME EYE GLASSES. Investigating agency: Bastrop Police Department | 20261490 | 2026-08-27.
Dexter was dropped off by Gateway school bus on Chesnut Street in Bastrop, Texas. This was the last time he was seen.
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.