Zoe Campos disappeared in Lubbock, Texas, in November 2013, and her remains were found in 2018. A man named Carlos Rodriguez was charged with her murder.
Zoe Campos was last seen on the night of November 17, 2013. She was 18 years old at the time of her disappearance. Her family reported her missing after she failed to show up for work and they were unable to contact her. The case remained unsolved for several years, with her family and the Lubbock community seeking answers.
In the years following Zoe’s disappearance, the Lubbock Police Department continued to investigate the case. In August 2018, new information led investigators to the backyard of a home in Lubbock where they discovered human remains. These remains were later confirmed to be those of Zoe Campos.
Carlos Rodriquez, who was already in custody for an unrelated charge, became a person of interest early in the investigation. He had been seen with Zoe the night she disappeared. After the discovery of her remains, Rodriguez was charged with her murder. Evidence suggested that Rodriguez had strangled Zoe and buried her body in the backyard of his home.
The arrest and subsequent charging of Carlos Rodriguez brought a tragic sense of closure to the case. Zoe’s family had long awaited answers, and while the discovery of her remains was heartbreaking, it allowed them to finally lay her to rest. The case highlighted the challenges of missing persons investigations and the importance of persistence in seeking justice for victims and their families.