Aryssa Torres Found Safe in Buda, Texas, After Missing-Person Search Brings Relief to Her Family

 The search for Aryssa Leann Torres, a 38-year-old attorney from Alice, Texas, has ended with a safe outcome after authorities located her in Buda on Friday, August 14, 2026. The Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office said the Buda Police Department found Torres and was getting her the assistance she needed. The development brought relief after several days of concern for her family and others who had been trying to determine where she was. Officials did not release additional details about her condition or circumstances after she was located.

Torres had been reported missing after traveling to the San Antonio and Seguin areas for a conference and then losing contact with her family. Investigators said deputies encountered her near Curry Road and O’Daniel Road in southern Guadalupe County on August 8. At that time, she reportedly told deputies she was training for a marathon and planned to return to a nearby Airbnb. The encounter later became an important part of the timeline as authorities worked to understand her movements before she was found.

Concern increased on Thursday, August 13, when Torres’ vehicle was discovered abandoned at Amazing Grace Baptist Church along State Highway 123 south of Seguin. Her phone and other belongings were reportedly still inside the vehicle. The discovery raised additional questions because her family had already been unable to reach her. Authorities continued searching while examining the circumstances surrounding the abandoned vehicle and attempting to determine where Torres might have gone.

According to the information released by investigators, handwritten notes found inside the vehicle suggested Torres may have been experiencing a mental health crisis. Authorities also said they found no evidence of foul play. Because details about a person’s mental health and private circumstances are sensitive, the available information should be handled carefully and without speculation. Officials have not publicly provided a detailed explanation of what led Torres to leave her vehicle or what occurred between the time it was found and her eventual discovery in Buda.

The safe recovery in Buda marks a significant turning point for Torres’ family, who had been facing uncertainty while authorities searched across multiple communities. The Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office credited the Buda Police Department with locating her and providing assistance. Buda is in Hays County, north of Seguin, placing the recovery outside the area where her vehicle had been found.

Torres’ professional background has also drawn attention because she is an attorney with a career connected to South Texas. Public professional records identify Aryssa Leann Torres as a Texas attorney admitted to practice in 2019, while professional information describes her work in areas including personal injury law and real estate. Those details provide context about her professional life, but the immediate priority following her recovery is her wellbeing and the support she may need. Authorities have not indicated that she was harmed or that anyone else was involved.

For family, friends, and everyone who followed the search, the news that Torres was found safe offers a welcome conclusion to a troubling period. The circumstances that led to her disappearance may remain private, and further details should come only from authorities or Torres and her family if they choose to provide them. For now, the most important development is that she has been located and is receiving assistance. After days of uncertainty, that outcome brings hope and relief to those who were waiting for her safe return.