The extraordinary turn of events occurred when compassionate individuals dialed 911 upon stumbling upon an unresponsive Rudy outside a church. He was found with numerous cuts and bruises on his body, and blood was present in his hair.
From ABC13:
In 2015, authorities reported Farias was diagnosed with depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and anxiety. Texas EquuSearch began asking the public for help finding him, noting that he was possibly disoriented and hadn't been taking his medication.
Authorities said they temporarily suspended the search for the then-17-year-old on March 10, 2015, while they worked to gather more information. Two days later, on March 12, the hunt continued and ended the next day.
On March 13, 2015, authorities thanked searchers for their commitment while looking for Farias in rain-soaked fields.
On Sunday, July 2, 2023, authorities confirmed that Farias was located and safe.
Farias' mother said they have tried talking to him, but he will only say a few words and go into a fetal position. She said it would be a long healing journey but is thankful her son has been found alive.
You shudder to think what this young man has been through.
It is our fervent hope that he, along with his family, can now embark on a journey of healing and recovery, enabling Rudy to overcome the inner demons that may haunt him.
