In a Unusual Twist, Lacking Teen Was Dwelling With Mother Amid 8-12 months Search

The eight-years seek for a so-called lacking Houston teen has come to a weird finish.

Because it seems, Rudy Farias—who was reported lacking at age 17 by his mother Janie Santana on March 7, 2015—was dwelling at residence the whole time investigators labored across the clock to find him, in keeping with Houston Police.

Farias, now 25, had really returned to his mother a day after she contacted police about his disappearance, however used faux names all through the time interval he was listed as lacking, Houston police Lt. Christopher Zamora stated in a press convention July 5.

“He made contact with patrol officers out on the road,” Zamora defined, including that officers searched Santana’s residence “a number of instances” all through the yearslong investigation. “Nevertheless, throughout these contacts, fictitious names and dates of start got deceptive officers, and Rudy would stay lacking.”

Moreover, Santana referred to Farias as her nephew each time folks questioned his id and “continued to deceive police by remaining adamant that Rudy was nonetheless lacking,” in keeping with Zamora.