...
By Jenna Sundel
News Reporter
0
Share
Newsweek is a Trust Project member
See more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.
A missing Texas woman was found walking along a roadway on Friday after disappearing over three weeks ago.
The Jersey Village Police Department announced that officers made contact with Sydney Marquez, 24, who had been reported missing in Houston on December 11, 2025, after receiving a call from someone who reported seeing a female matching Marquez's description.
Marquez’s family told Houston news station KHOU that Marquez has been in contact with them.
Read More on U.S.
The Context
Marquez’s father said she has a history of mental health challenges, the Jersey Village Police Department said. Her family believes she may have been experiencing a mental health episode when she disappeared, NewsNation reported.
What To Know
The Jersey Village Police Department said its officers responded to a reported missing person call for service at approximately 12:58 a.m. on Friday after a caller reported seeing a woman walking along a roadway matching Marquez’s description.
...
Officers located and made contact with Marquez. Police said that officers recognized her from the missing person flyer.
“After speaking with Sydney, officers determined she was not a danger to herself or others, and the legal criteria for an Emergency Detention Order were not met,” the Jersey Village Police Department said.
Police said that Marquez also received a medical evaluation, and “EMS personnel determined there were no visible signs of trauma and no immediate need for further medical attention.”
“Sydney requested to leave of her own free will and advised that she did not want any assistance. She was released prior to her parents’ arrival in Houston at her own request,” the Jersey Village Police Department said.
Police said Marquez did not appear to be “in crisis” at the time of the encounter, and she was removed from missing status.
The Jersey Village Police Department said officers offered Marquez assistance, including hotel accommodations and food, but she declined.
Marquez was located again on Saturday and taken to a hospital for a mental health evaluation, according to Bryan news station KBTX. The family told KHOU that she is in contact with them.
What People Are Saying
Jersey Village Police Department, on Facebook: “There is no indication of criminal activity related to this incident.”
What Happens Next
Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact the Jersey Village Police Department at 713-466-5824.
Do you have a story that Newsweek should be covering? Do you have any questions about this story? Contact LiveNews@newsweek.com.
View 0 Comments
Submit Correction
View Editorial & AI Guidelines