What's new

Welcome to Offtopix 👋, Visitor

Off Topix is a well-established general discussion forum that originally opened to the public in 2009! We provide a laid-back atmosphere, and our members are down to earth. We have a ton of content, and fresh stuff is constantly being added. We cover all sorts of topics, so there's bound to be something inside to pique your interest. We welcome anyone and everyone to register and become a member of our awesome community.

Join Our Facebook Page Today!

Join the conversation and help spread the word about offtopix on Facebook! Your voice matters—let’s make an impact together!

Join Our X.com Page Today!

Join the conversation and become a champion for Offtopix on X.com! Your voice is powerful, and together, we can create meaningful change!

Join offtopix Discord Server Today!

Join the conversation and become a champion for Offtopix on Discord! Your voice holds incredible power, and together, we can create impactful change!

What a Twisted Tale

passenger

֍ Along for the ride.
Elite Member
Joined
Jul 22, 2022
Posts
20,846
Reaction score
5,024
Points
1,105
Location
Northwest U.S.
Neighbours say Rudy Farias had been living at home during eight years family claimed he was missing
Wed, July 5, 2023


A Texas man who reportedly vanished eight years ago and was recently found was never missing, neighbours have claimed.

Twenty-five-year-old Rudy Farias made headlines over the weekend after it was reported he was found outside a church following his 6 March 2015 disappearance, his mother Janie Santana told ABC News. But in a shocking turn of events, neighbours of Ms Santana have now told the outlet that they were never aware Mr Farias was missing because they’ve often seen him in recent years.

"He used to come in my garage, chill with my cousin, son, and daughter," Kisha Ross told ABC. "That boy has never been missing ... Sometimes he would go to the park by himself.”

Ms Ross’ cousin Broderick Conley also told the network that he knew Mr Farias as “Dolph,” short for Rudolph and spent “laughing good times” when they hung out together. However, Mr Conley and Ms Ross said they haven’t seen Mr Farias in recent years.
A Texas man who reportedly vanished eight years ago and was recently found was never missing, neighbours have claimed.

Twenty-five-year-old Rudy Farias made headlines over the weekend after it was reported he was found outside a church following his 6 March 2015 disappearance, his mother Janie Santana told ABC News. But in a shocking turn of events, neighbours of Ms Santana have now told the outlet that they were never aware Mr Farias was missing because they’ve often seen him in recent years.

"He used to come in my garage, chill with my cousin, son, and daughter," Kisha Ross told ABC. "That boy has never been missing ... Sometimes he would go to the park by himself.”

Ms Ross’ cousin Broderick Conley also told the network that he knew Mr Farias as “Dolph,” short for Rudolph and spent “laughing good times” when they hung out together. However, Mr Conley and Ms Ross said they haven’t seen Mr Farias in recent years.

The Houston Police Department (HPD) earlier this week confirmed that Mr Farias has not spoken to detectives but is scheduled to be interviewed on Wednesday. Details about Mr Farias’ disappearance or where he has been for the past eight years are now being investigated by HPD.

The news that Mr Farias had been found was first reported in a tweet on Saturday by the Texas Center for the Missing, which was handling public communications on behalf of his family. Ms Santana also said in a statement that her son was “nonverbal” and asked for privacy.

“What we do know is at the time of his recovery, a good Samaritan located him unresponsive and immediately called police and 911. My son Rudy is receiving the care he needs to overcome his trauma, but at this time, he is nonverbal and not able to communicate with us,” the statement read.

According to the information featured on a Texas EquuSearch flyer distributed after he went missing, Mr Farias was last seen near Tidwell and Park Avenue in Houston around 6.30pm on 6 March 2015. It also said that Mr Farias was usually wary around strangers and was not carrying his asthma inhaler with him.

At the time of his disappearance, it was shared with the public that Mr Farias was diagnosed with depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety and had likely stopped taking his medication. He had previously suffered an injury to his right leg and walked with a slight limp.

In addition to experiencing mental health problems, Mr Farias had lost his brother to a motorcycle accident four years earlier in 2011.

Ms Santana told local news station KHOU in 2015 that she had been desperately looking for her son, and claimed that HPD had told her Mr Farias may have been abducted and sold for human drug trafficking.

“He loves with all his heart, so that’s why we know that he wouldn’t just get up and leave on his own. That’s not him,” Ms Santana told the outlet as she fought tears. “It’s a nightmare that you want to wake up from.”

Then in 2018, authorities received a call from a relative claiming they had spotted Mr Farias behind their home, but officers who responded to the scene did not find him.
LINK

------------------------------
UPDATE
 
Was just laughing at this comment I read on the article:

"I can totally relate I was missing my glasses one day and I looked everywhere and I couldn't find them. Eight years later my neighbor noticed they were on top of my head the whole time."

:rofl:
 

Create an account or login to post a reply

You must be a member in order to post a reply

Create an account

Create an account here on Off Topix. It's quick & easy!

Log in

Already have an account? Log in here.

Welcome to Offtopix 👋, Visitor

Off Topix is a well-established general discussion forum that originally opened to the public in 2009! We provide a laid-back atmosphere, and our members are down to earth. We have a ton of content, and fresh stuff is constantly being added. We cover all sorts of topics, so there's bound to be something inside to pique your interest. We welcome anyone and everyone to register and become a member of our awesome community.

Theme customization system

You can customize some areas of the forum theme from this menu.

  • Theme customizations unavailable!

    Theme customization fields are not available to you, please contact the administrator for more information.

  • Choose the color combination that reflects your taste
    Background images
    Color gradient backgrounds
Back