TX TX - Modesto De La Rosa, 70, Mission, 8 June 2013

Today, several agencies joined Mission police in the search for 70 year-old Modesto de la Rosa.

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This plea for the public's help comes just as police announce they are cutting back their search efforts. Mission Police Chief Robert Dominguez spoke with CHANNEL 5 NEWS by phone.

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• Name: Modesto De La Rosa
• Age: 70 Years old (DOB: 02/24/1943)
• Height: 5'7"
• Weight: 150 lbs
• Other Description: Bald on top and white hair on the sides, brown eyes. Resides at 1501 Doherty Ave., Mission, Texas.
• Last seen:

Modesto went missing on June 8.

The family said he walked everyday and believe he may have fallen in a Mission canal along 2 Mile Line during one of those walks.

Mission fire crews, police and the water district drained three canals in the area in an effort to find the missing elderly man.

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Modesto De La Rosa​

• Missing Since 06/08/2013
• Missing From Mission, Texas
• Classification Endangered Missing
• Sex Male
• Race Hispanic
• Date of Birth 02/24/1943 (80)
• Age 70 years old
• Height and Weight 5'7, 150 pounds
• Clothing/Jewelry Description A white button-down shirt with stripes, faded blue jeans, black shoes and a white baseball cap.
• Medical Conditions De La Rosa suffers from high blood pressure, among other health problems.
• Distinguishing Characteristics Hispanic male. White hair, brown eyes. De La Rosa is bald on the top of his head and has hair on the side.

Details of Disappearance​