Authorities in Irving, Texas, have issued an urgent missing person alert for 15-year-old Cameron Matar, a teenager with intellectual disabilities who disappeared Friday afternoon.
Cameron was last seen around 4 p.m. on January 2, 2026, at the intersection of Lake Cameron Parkway and O’Connor Road in Irving. The teen, who is considered endangered due to his intellectual disabilities, has not been located despite ongoing search efforts.
Search Intensifies
Police describe Cameron as 6’1″ tall with brown eyes and brown hair. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing a blue jacket over a dark-colored shirt and red basketball shorts — clothing that might stand out to observant community members.
Why hasn’t he been found yet? That’s what increasingly concerned community members are asking as the search continues through the weekend. Local residents have begun organizing volunteer search parties while authorities coordinate a more systematic approach.
“A missing person alert has been issued out of Irving for a 15-year-old boy with intellectual disabilities,” confirmed the Irving Police Department in their official statement. They’ve asked residents in the area to check home security cameras and report any possible sightings immediately.
How You Can Help
The Lake Cameron Parkway and O’Connor Road intersection where Cameron was last spotted sits in a mixed residential and commercial area. It’s a busy corridor, especially during afternoon hours when the teen went missing.
Irving police have urged anyone with information about Cameron’s whereabouts to call 911 or contact the Irving Police Department directly at (469)261-0832. Even seemingly minor details could prove crucial in locating the missing teen.
Community response has been swift. Local businesses have begun posting Cameron’s information in their windows, and several area churches have offered to serve as gathering points for volunteer searchers.
As night temperatures dip into the 40s, the urgency to locate the vulnerable teenager only grows. “He’s considered endangered,” police emphasized in their alert, highlighting the critical nature of the situation.
For a city that prides itself on community safety, Cameron’s disappearance has touched a nerve. As search efforts continue through the weekend, residents remain hopeful but increasingly concerned about the teen who walked away Friday afternoon and hasn’t been seen since.
