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PREVIOUS REPORT: Search underway for missing woman in Houston
A desperate search is underway for a missing 24-year-old woman in Houston who's been missing for a week. FOX 26's Jillian Hartmann has more.
HOUSTON - Jersey Village police confirm they have made contact with 24-year-old Sydney Marquez, who was missing for weeks in Houston.
Sydney Marquez in Jersey Village
What they're saying:
FIEL, a civil rights organization, shared a statement from her family on Friday, saying police did make contact with Marquez but could not take her into custody. Her family is still asking anyone who has seen her to call police or reach out on social media.
According to the statement, Marquez was last seen around 1 a.m. Friday near Jones Road and SH 290. She was wearing a blue sweatshirt, blue sweatpants and a black backpack.
Jersey Village police are expected to hold a press conference at 4 p.m. FOX 26 will livestream it.
Woman reported missing in Houston
The backstory:
Marquez, a former Texas A&M student from El Paso, disappeared while visiting friends in the area.
Her father said the car Marquez had been using was found abandoned along Bellaire Boulevard with the keys still inside on Dec. 11. Her cellphone was also left behind, something her family says was completely out of character.
She had last been seen on the night of Dec. 16 at a bus stop along South Gessner Road.
Her family traveled to Houston from El Paso to help with the search.
The Source: The information in this article comes from Jersey Village police and family members.