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Rudy Farias Found Alive After 8 Years; What Happened?

Rudy Farias is found

Police found a missing Houston man sleeping outside a church after eight years, reigniting hope among the families of missing people. Rudolph ‘Rudy’ Farias IV went missing as a teen on March 6, 2015. The Texas Center for the Missing also published flyers, but they couldn’t trace his whereabouts.

After around eight years, on July 2, the Houston Police Department attended a call from a church in the east and later confirmed that the person was Rudy Farias. The police spokesperson didn’t reveal what happened over the past years and what led to the fortunate call which helped Farias reunite with his parents.

  • However, according to his mother, Janie Santana, her son receives the necessary care to heal from his traumas. Farias is currently nonverbal and too shocked to communicate due to suffering from the abuse and injuries, as reported by CNN.

Rudy Farias vanished at the age of 17 in 2015

The then-17-year-old resident of Houston, Texas, Rudy Farias, was on a walk with his two dogs in the northwestern front when he vanished. A few years later, in September 2018, the officials received information that Farias was sleeping behind a family member’s residence. However, he disappeared again before they could extend their help.

  • Eight years after his vanishing and five after his last spotting, Farias was found by a good Samaritan who called 911. The Houston Fire Department attended the call and dispatched their emergency rescuers at the request of the police.
  • The Houston Fire Chief, Sam Peña, confirmed that his mother was already at the location when they arrived. Crews extended their assistance in taking Rudy to a hospital, but he refused, and his mother signed a form refusing transport for her son.

Officials state the focus is on the missing person and the family

Billboard with the missing report of Rudy
A Billboard with the missing report (Image courtesy of ABC News via Twitter)

According to the official statement of Houston Police to the media, Rudy Farias had an item on him that confirmed his identity to his family. They quickly contacted his nearest kin, and his mother arrived at the location soon.

  • However, the Texas Center for the Missing officials is refraining from disclosing the circumstances under which Rudy Farias went missing eight years ago. They emphasized that the focus is on the missing person and his family.
  • On Monday afternoon, according to KHOU, Rudy’s mother thanked the media and the public for their support. She also shared that they do not have any additional information on their son’s case. “We are asking for privacy during this difficult time but will share more details as Rudy continues to heal,” Janie Santana ends her statement.

“Our mission is to continue to extend our support for the families whose loved ones have gone missing,” Melissa Rangel shared with CNN. She also took the example of Rudy Farias, that was located after eight years stating that the Texas Center for the Missing will continue to extend their reunification services and support for the healing and hope of the families and their missing beloved.

There are a large number of missing reports filed every year

Rudy Farias was missing for eight years
(Image courtesy of @901lulu via Twitter)

According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, many missing reports are filed every year. They shared that around 360,000 missing cases were reported to the FBI in 2022 – these cases may also include duplicates.

The police department is currently trying to schedule an interview with Rudy Farias and his family but isn’t able to yet under the given circumstances. However, they will meet them on Wednesday as the case remains under investigation.

The return of Rudy Farias reignites the hope of several families awaiting the news of their lost beloveds.


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