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Eric Samora
Missing Person · Open
12 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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Key leads to think about
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witness
Lead #1What did the other occupant who fled with Eric report about the incident and their separation in the brush?
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evidence
Lead #2Were there any tracking efforts or search results from the brush area near the checkpoint that might indicate Eric's direction of travel?
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suspect
Lead #3Why was the vehicle pulled over, and what were the circumstances that prompted both occupants to flee?
Eric Samora, a 20-year-old male, went missing on August 20, 2014, near Falfurrias, Texas, after a vehicle he was riding in was stopped by law enforcement near the Border Patrol checkpoint. When officers approached, Eric and another occupant fled into the brush, and despite extensive searches by law enforcement and Border Patrol, he has not been located. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unclear, and investigators continue to seek information about his whereabouts.
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Lead #4How extensive were the searches in the brush surrounding the checkpoint, and were there any areas that could not be thoroughly searched?
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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 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 30, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 20, 2014
Last Updated:July 30, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 3613253696
You can remain anonymous