Nelson Velasquez, 18, [FOUND SAFE] Mesquite, TX

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Mesquite police request help to find missing 18-year old
By Staff Reports
(Created: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 4:06 PM CST)

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Family members contacted Mesquite Police Jan. 13 to report that Nelson Velasquez walked away from their residence in the 1400 block of Rosemont shortly after 7 p.m. Jan. 12.

Mr. Velasquez is both deaf and mute, and is described by relatives as "mentally challenged."

Mr. Velasquez is a Hispanic male, 55-inches tall and weighing 120 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes.

He was last seen wearing a blue sweater with a zipper (seen holding in one of the photos), a white turtleneck, a black t-shirt, blue jeans, and black Polo shoes.

Anyone locating Mr. Velasquez or having information on his whereabouts is asked to call the Mesquite Police Department at 972-285-6336.

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Mentally challenged Mesquite teen missing

10:51 PM CST on Tuesday, January 13, 2009

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MESQUITE - A family and the Mesquite police are searching for an 18-year-old mentally challenged teen who went missing Monday night.

Nelson Velasquez cannot hear or speak, which his family said adds to their fears since they said he wouldn't be able to reach out for help.

Family, friends and police have searched for the teen at his favorite park and his friends' homes, and a police chopper has searched by air.

The North Mesquite High School freshman moved to North Texas from Honduras two years ago to live with his aunt and uncle.

His family said they returned home Monday night to find no sign of the teen.

"That's his keys," said Samira Rosas, Velasquez's aunt, while pointing out his personal items that were found still inside the home. "This is his binder from school."

Rosas said while his things were still inside the house, she said the doors were locked from the inside.

"I don't think he would actually know how to ask for help unless people knew sign language," Rosas said. "He wouldn't be able to communicate."

Though Velasquez may have trouble communicating, Rosas said he should be carrying help.

"He has a business card with his information, his address, school information [and] my mother's information," she said.

Velasquez is 5'5, 120 lbs. and was last seen wearing a pair of jeans and a blue-hooded sweatshirt.

"He's kind of like my son," Rosas said. "I've had him all this time."

Those who may have answers or seen Velasquez are asked to call the Mesquite Police Department.

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Police search for missing disabled man from Mesquite

05:20 PM CST on Tuesday, January 13, 2009

By RICHARD ABSHIRE / The Dallas Morning News
rabshire@dallasnews.com

Police are asking the public for help locating a disabled Mesquite man who was last seen Monday night at his home.
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Nelson Velasquez

Nelson Velasquez, 18, who can’t hear or speak and is described by his family as “mentally challenged,” disappeared from his home in the 1400 block of Rosemont Street shortly after 7 p.m. Monday.



He is Hispanic, 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs 120 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a blue zip-up sweater, a white turtleneck and a black T-shirt, with blue jeans and black Polo shoes.
Anyone with information about Velasquez is asked to call the Mesquite Police Department at 972-285-6336.

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Found safe

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Mesquite man missing since Monday is found at Garland Wal-Mart

09:26 AM CST on Wednesday, January 14, 2009
BY DAN X. McGRAW / The Dallas Morning News
dmcgraw@dallasnews.com

An 18-year-old disabled Mesquite man was found Tuesday night at a Wal-Mart in Garland, authorities said.


Nelson Velasquez Nelson Velasquez, 18, who can’t hear or speak and is described by his family as “mentally challenged,” was found about 10 p.m. by Garland police outside of a Wal-Mart on Bush Turnpike. He was reunited with his family and did not appear harmed.

Velasquez had disappeared Monday night from his home in the 1400 block of Rosemont Street.