Broward County

Texas tourist goes missing after trip to Pompano Beach. Have you seen George Garcia?

Broward Sheriff’s Office detectives are looking for George Garcia, 35, who was last seen in Pompano Beach and is visiting from Texas. He was last seen Feb. 2.
Broward Sheriff’s Office detectives are looking for George Garcia, 35, who was last seen in Pompano Beach and is visiting from Texas. He was last seen Feb. 2. Broward County Sheriff's Office

It’s been two weeks since a 35-year-old Texas man was last seen after taking a trip to Broward County.

On Thursday, George Garcia was reported missing by his family, Broward County Sheriff’s Office said. Detectives say he is missing from Pompano Beach.

Garcia was visiting from Texas and was last seen the morning of Feb. 2 around 1001 Pine Drive in Pompano Beach.

He’s about 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs around 170 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes, and was last seen wearing a black shirt, red hooded sweatshirt, black hat and blue jeans.

Detectives say he has multiple tattoos and is missing the lower part of his left arm.

Anyone with information on Garcia’s whereabouts should call BSO Detective Chris Blankenship at 954-321-4468 or the BSO non-emergency number at 954-764-4357.

This story was originally published February 18, 2022 at 4:19 PM.

Devoun Cetoute
Miami Herald
Miami Herald Cops and Breaking News Reporter Devoun Cetoute covers a plethora of Florida topics, from breaking news to crime patterns. He was on the breaking news team that won a Pulitzer Prize in 2022. He’s a graduate of the University of Florida, born and raised in Miami-Dade. Theme parks, movies and cars are on his mind in and out of the office.
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