Man Reported Missing Eight Years Ago, Rudy Farias, ‘Found’ Living At Home With His Mom

A man reportedly missing for eight years was found last week, but some are questioning if he was ever really “missing” at all.

Rudolph “Rudy” Farias IV, who was reported as a missing teen on March 6, 2015, was returned to his family members after a person saw him sleeping in front of a Texas church.

The news of Farias’ return was celebrated across the internet, but those closer to Farias and his family are expressing their doubts. 

Kisha Ross and her family claim to have welcomed Farias into their residence to hang out with them.

“That boy has never been missing,” she told ABC13. 

Another neighbor said that the news shocked him and that he had seen Farias living with his mother for years. 

After Houston authorities were called last week, Farias, who is nonverbal, reportedly refused transportation to the hospital, which his mother, Janie Santana, allegedly signed off on. 

Santana then claimed to have taken Farias to the hospital herself as he was found with cuts and bruises on his body. She then said that she believed Farias was kidnapped in the years he was missing and was beaten and abused.

Santana also claims that the person their neighbors say they’ve been hanging out with is her nephew, even offering a picture for comparison.

The neighbors, however, say it’s not him. 

After Farias was reported missing in 2015, Houston police were called in 2018 when a family member told them that Farias was sleeping behind a relative’s residence. When police arrived to search the home, Farias was nowhere to be found.

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Santana issued a statement on Monday, thanked the media and public for their support, and claimed that she and her family have no additional information on her son’s case.

“My son Rudy is receiving the care he needs to overcome his trauma, but at this time, he is nonverbal and not able to communicate with us. We are asking for privacy during this difficult time but will share more details as Rudy continues to heal,” she said.