India, Jan. 1 -- Camila Mendoza Olmos left her home in the San Antonio area on foot on the morning of Wednesday, December 24, prompting a massive search by authorities and volunteers. Her body was later discovered near her home, officials said. Authorities have confirmed that a body found during the search for her has been identified as the missing 19-year-old, who disappeared after leaving her Texas homeon Christmas Eve, as reported by Newsweek.

During a news conference on Tuesday, Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said deputies discovered a body in a field late that afternoon, sometime between 4:40 pm and 4:45 pm. The individual had not been identified at that point, but authorities later said the medical examiner confirmed the perso...