Overview of Jose Mendez
Reporting party, reported on March 15, 2019 that his 17 year old brother, Jose Galindo Vasquez Mendez, is missing. He advised that an unknown man paid for Jose's travel expenses , roughly 2,000 dollars, for him to make the trip from Guatemala to the United States. Upon reaching the United States, Jose was placed in a center in Texas from February 11th to March 8th. At this point, the Office of Refugee Resettlement (301 IIfrey Street, Baytown, Texas) arranged for Jose to live with him. Jose arrived in Chattanooga on the March 08, 2019; however, he was last seen the morning of the 12th at home 3901 12th Avenue. He stated his brother did not tell him he had intentions of leaving. Brother received a text message from an unknown man stating that Jose is fine and wishes to stay with him now. Alfredo then later spoke with Jose over the phone and asked him to come back. Jose advised that he was alright and wished to stay with this other man. The brother is concerned because he doesn't know if Jose is being forced to work for this resettlement and wants to follow proper procedures. Brother believes Jose might be heading to Florida. The victim was entered into NCIC as a missing person under NIC# M865017377. (Information retrieved from NamUs.gov)