A missing 74-year-old man who went missing in Combes has been found dead.

Jose Jesus Lara was found in a concealed area near his residence that had not been discovered during the initial search.

Lara was last seen on Wednesday, July 22, at a Stripes convenience store. Family members had contacted police when they had not seen or heard from him.

During the investigation, Combes police developed additional information that led them to conduct a follow-up search near Lara's home on Woodrow Street.

With the assistance of Cameron County Precinct 5 Constable's Office, drones were deployed to expand the search area.