The person at the center of this case
Eric Samora
Missing Person · Open
11 years waiting · since 2014
Missing Person: Eric Samora
Justice for Eric Samora — the trail went cold in 2014, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1Why did Eric and the other occupant flee when the vehicle was stopped? What prompted their escape into the brush?
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person
Lead #2Who was the acquaintance driving the SUV from Edinburg, and what was the purpose of their trip to the checkpoint?
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witness
Lead #3Were there any witnesses to the vehicle stop or the flight into the brush who could provide details about Eric's direction or condition?
Eric Samora, a 20-year-old male, went missing on August 20, 2014, near the Falfurrias Border Patrol Checkpoint in Brooks County, Texas, after a vehicle he was riding in was pulled over by law enforcement. When the vehicle was stopped, Eric and another occupant fled into the brush; despite extensive searches by law enforcement and Border Patrol, he has not been located. The circumstances surrounding why he fled and his current whereabouts remain unknown, making any information about his location or activities since that date critical to the investigation.
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evidence
Lead #4What evidence or circumstances led law enforcement to pull over the vehicle in the first place?
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location
Lead #5How extensive were the search efforts in the brush area, and have all accessible terrain near the checkpoint been thoroughly investigated?
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NamUs case MP32008. Missing person: Eric Samora.
Last known contact: 2014-08-20 in Falfurrias, Brooks, TX. Circumstances: On 20 AUG 2014, Eric was riding in an SUV with an acquaintance from Edinburg, TX towards the Falfurrias Border Patrol Checkpoint.
Before reaching the checkpoint, the vehicle was pulled over by law enforcement. Eric and another occupant ran into the brush.
Both law enforcement and Border Patrol have conducted searches for Eric, but he has not been seen or heard from since. Demographics: 20 years, Male, Hispanic / Latino.
Physical description: 5 ft 0 in, 160 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown. Clothing and accessories: Accessories: Unknown; Clothing: Unknown; Eyewear: Unknown; Footwear: Unknown; Jewelry: Unknown.
Investigating agency: Brooks County Sheriff's Office | 16-04-07-001MP | 2015-11-30.
Timeline of Events
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2014-08-20
Eric Samora goes missing
Eric Samora was riding in an SUV from Edinburg, TX toward the Falfurrias Border Patrol Checkpoint when the vehicle was pulled over by law enforcement. Eric and another occupant fled into the brush and have not been seen since.
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Case Information
Incident:August 20, 2014
Last Updated:July 24, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 20, 2014
Last Updated:July 24, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 3613253696
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