Woman disappears while searching for missing brother; van found burned

HOUSTON (FOX 26) - The van belonging to a woman who disappeared while searching for her missing brother was found burned and abandoned on a Galveston beach.

Dina Escobar went missing just days after her brother, Rogelio "Roy" Escobar, disappeared. Rogelio was last seen by family members on the afternoon of August 26. His sister went looking for him Tuesday, and that's when she and her white van also disappeared.

On Sunday, volunteers with Texas Equusearch looked for the siblings in the area where the van was found, although rain slowed search efforts.

Rogelio "Roy" Escobar, 65, was last seen by family members at a home on Prudence Drive on August 26 at 7 p.m. He is described as a Hispanic male, 5'3", 130 pounds, and it is not known what he was wearing.

According to Texas Equusearch, Dina Escobar, 60, was last known to be at Prudence Drive on August 27 to search for her brother. She was wearing a white shirt and black jeans. Dina is described as a Hispanic female, 5'6", 180 pounds, with brown eyes.

Anyone with information is asked to call Houston police at (832)394-1840 or Texas EquuSearch at (281)309-9500.