Texas Officials Discontinue AMBER Alert After Missing Seventeen Year Old Girl in Bandera County Is Found Safe Saturday Afternoon
BANDERA COUNTY, TX — Texas authorities discontinued an AMBER Alert on Saturday afternoon after 17-year-old Gabriela Cabrera was found, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The alert had been issued a day earlier in Bandera County after Cabrera was reported missing from the Lakehills area.
Officials had warned that she might be in grave or immediate danger. The update brought the search to a close after Cabrera was located, though the Texas Department of Public Safety did not release additional details about where she was found or what led to her disappearance.
What authorities said about the missing teen
Cabrera was last seen around 8:30 a.m. Friday in the 500 block of Lake View Drive in Lakehills, Texas. Law enforcement described her as 5 feet tall, about 110 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair.
At the time the alert was active, she was believed to be wearing a blue jean jacket and blue jeans and carrying a black backpack. Those details were shared so the public could help identify her quickly if she was spotted in the area or elsewhere in the region.
Why the AMBER Alert was issued
The Texas Department of Public Safety said Cabrera was considered endangered when the alert was released. AMBER Alerts are used when law enforcement believes a missing child or teen may face serious harm and needs immediate public attention.
In this case, the public warning broadened the search beyond local law enforcement and asked anyone with information to come forward quickly. The alert was later canceled once officials confirmed that Cabrera had been found.
Search efforts focused on Lakehills and Bandera County
Lakehills is a community in Bandera County, and the missing-person report centered on the 500 block of Lake View Drive. The location details gave investigators a specific starting point as they worked to track Cabrera’s movements after she was last seen Friday morning.
The Bandera County Sheriff’s Office was listed as the main contact for tips while the alert remained active. Anyone with information was asked to call the office at 830-796-3771.
What the cancellation means for the public
When an AMBER Alert is discontinued, it generally means investigators have received confirmation that the missing person has been found. In Cabrera’s case, the Texas Department of Public Safety said she was located Saturday afternoon, ending the urgent public notice that had gone out the day before.
The cancellation also means the public no longer needs to keep watch for the teen based on the alert details. Authorities did not say whether any further investigation related to her disappearance remains open.
Why alerts like this draw fast attention
AMBER Alerts are designed to move quickly through phones, radio, television, and other public channels so people can help spot a missing child or teen as soon as possible. The system relies on clear descriptions, last-known locations, and immediate reporting from the public.
In this case, the warning included Cabrera’s age, appearance, clothing, and last known location so drivers and neighbors in and around Bandera County could recognize her. That rapid sharing of details helped support the search before officials confirmed she had been found.