Houston, December 21, 2025
Sydney Marquez, a 24-year-old woman from El Paso, has been missing for over a week in Houston’s Chinatown district. Texas EquuSearch is now involved in the search efforts as her family expresses grave concern. Last seen on December 11 wearing a gray hoodie and other clothing, police believe she may have boarded a bus on December 16. Described as 5’4″ with brown eyes and red hair, she suffers from mental illness, and authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward.
Houston
The search for Sydney Marquez, a 24-year-old woman from El Paso, has intensified in Houston after she was last seen more than a week ago in the city’s Chinatown district. Texas EquuSearch has now joined efforts to locate Marquez, who suffers from mental illness.
Search Efforts Intensify
Texas EquuSearch, a non-profit search and recovery organization, recently became involved in the search for Marquez. Her family, who resides in El Paso, has expressed deep concern and heartbreak over her continued disappearance.
Details of Disappearance
Marquez was last seen on December 11 on Bellaire Boulevard, specifically between the Sam Houston Tollway and South Gessner Road, in Southwest Houston’s Chinatown area. At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing a gray hoodie, a beige shirt, gray pants, and white tennis shoes. Her abandoned car was later discovered in a tire shop parking lot near Bellaire Boulevard and Ranchester Drive. There is a possibility she may have boarded a METRO Route 46 bus on December 16, around 11:45 p.m., at the Harwin and Gessner bus stop, possibly wearing a blanket. Houston METRO is currently cooperating with the Houston Police Department to review bus video footage. Witnesses reportedly saw a distraught young lady walking in circles and keeping to herself in the area.
Background Information
Sydney Marquez is described as approximately 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weighing 120 pounds, with brown eyes and red hair. She has a four-leaf clover tattoo on her left wrist. She was visiting friends in Houston when she went missing. Authorities confirm Marquez suffers from mental illness. Her family is urging anyone with information to contact the Houston Police Department or Texas EquuSearch.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who is Sydney Marquez?
- Sydney Marquez is a 24-year-old woman from El Paso who has been reported missing in Houston.
- When was Sydney Marquez last seen?
- Sydney Marquez was last seen on December 11, more than a week ago.
- Where was Sydney Marquez last seen?
- She was last seen in Houston’s Chinatown district, specifically on Bellaire Boulevard between the Sam Houston Tollway and South Gessner Road.
- What organization has joined the search for Sydney Marquez?
- Texas EquuSearch has joined the search efforts for Sydney Marquez.
- Does Sydney Marquez have any distinguishing features?
- She is approximately 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weighs 120 pounds, with brown eyes and red hair. She has a four-leaf clover tattoo on her left wrist.
- What should someone do if they have information about Sydney Marquez’s whereabouts?
- Anyone with information is asked to contact the Houston Police Department or Texas EquuSearch.
Key Information Regarding Sydney Marquez’s Disappearance
| Detail | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Sydney Marquez |
| Age | 24 years old |
| Origin | El Paso, Texas |
| Last Seen Date | December 11 |
| Last Seen Location | Houston’s Chinatown district, on Bellaire Boulevard between the Sam Houston Tollway and South Gessner Road |
| Last Known Attire | Gray hoodie, beige shirt, gray pants, and white tennis shoes |
| Height | 5 feet, 4 inches |
| Weight | 120 pounds |
| Hair Color | Brown eyes and red hair |
| Distinguishing Marks | Four-leaf clover tattoo on her left wrist |
| Health Information | Suffers from mental illness |
| Organizations Involved | Houston Police Department, Texas EquuSearch |
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