AMBER Alert for missing North Texas boy discontinued, reunited with family

A statewide AMBER Alert for a missing 10-year-old Dallas County boy who went missing in mid-November after his mother was found dead inside their North Texas home has been canceled.

According to the Wilmer Police Department, the alert was discontinued after 10-year-old Ian Aguilar was found unharmed in Laredo, Texas, and reunited with his family on Saturday, Nov. 25.

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"This results from countless hours of hard work and investigation by many law enforcement agencies, support groups, and their counterparts on both the U.S. and Mexico sides of the border," the police department said in a released statement.

The AMBER Alert was initially issued on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Multiple law enforcement agencies spent several days searching for Ian and his father, 38-year-old Juan Aguilar-Cano.

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Aguilar-Cano was listed as the suspect in the AMBER Alert, and he is also wanted in connection to the death of Ian's mother, 48-year-old Zoleika Arzate-Lopez. She was found dead in her Wilmer home by relatives the same day Ian went missing. The Dallas County medical examiner confirmed the death to be that of a homicide.

Ian's sister, Zuri Lopez, released a statement Sunday after reconnecting with her little brother.

“Ian was very happy to see me as I was him. I think he could tell I missed him, so he asked if I missed him and I said of course. I tried not to pry too much into what he had been up to in Mexico because I’ve been trying to just keep his mind off of his parents. However I’m aware he was staying with a grandmother and uncle in Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato, MX. Ian does not know what happened yet, but he will very soon. I am seeking professional help to break the news to him. I know he’s going to be beyond devastated.. but now that we have our lil guy back (who was my main priority), my new sole focus is justice. This POS not only stole my mother’s life, but he also stole my brother’s innocence. I will not rest until my mom and family get the justice we so much need and deserve. I AM COMING FOR HIM. All I ask from the public is continuous prayers and support for Ian, and to not forget that this man is still at large” - Zuri Lopez

Wilmer Police are still asking the public for tips on Juan Aguilar-Cano's whereabouts. Anyone with information is asked to call the Wilmer Police Department at 972-441-6565 or the Dallas County Sheriff's Department at 214-749-864.

TEXAS STATEWIDE ALERT PROGRAMS

Eight kinds of alerts can be issued for missing or endangered people in Texas. Below are links to articles with more information about each type of alert.