Family fears worst for vanished Texan

A San Antonio teenager remained missing Friday, five days after a minor traffic accident in Piedras Negras, Mexico, turned into a violent confrontation with armed men who reportedly beat him with baseball bats and dumped him miles away.

"We're scared because we don't know if he is dead or alive," said Iris Anzures, 25, whose younger brother Jerry Contreras was last seen Sunday afternoon.

Contreras and his girlfriend Valerie Cardenas, both 17, had traveled across the border with their infant son, Jason, to attend a baby shower for Anzures.

The accident occurred a few blocks from the hall where the shower was being held. Cardenas said the driver of the other vehicle rebuffed Contreras' efforts to resolve the issue peacefully.

"The guy was coming really fast. Jerry slowed but they still scratched each other. They both got out. The guy checked his truck and got back into it," she said.

She said the motorist followed them a short distance and an altercation took place.

"He tried to hit Jerry. Jerry didn't want to fight him, so he got back into the car, and then the guy started bumping us from behind. He kept rear-ending us. My son's head was going up and down," she said.

She said the driver of the gold Nissan SUV followed them to the hall, and then apparently called in reinforcements by cell phone. When a group of men showed up 10-15 minutes later with at least one gun, Contreras tried to escape by running out the back of the hall.

"They were just pointing the gun everywhere and looking for my brother. He had already crossed the fence and started running," she said.

According to witnesses, Contreras was caught by his pursuers several blocks away.

Contacted by telephone, Mexican officials with the Ministerio Publico, the local prosecutor's office investigating the case, declined to comment. A U.S. consular official said one person has already been arrested.

"I haven't talked to the individual, but according to police, (the arrested man) said they picked (Contreras) up, and then apparently beat him with baseball bats," said Dina O'Brien, the consular representative in Piedras Negras.

She said according to the police account, Contreras was then dropped off near the Rio Grande about eight or 10 miles north of town. She said it is unknown if Contreras was left alive or dead.

Mexican officials are searching the area and the U.S. Border Patrol is assisting with helicopters and boats. O'Brien said she was not aware of any similar incidents involving Americans in Piedras Negras.

Anzures said her brother was a small man, weighing about 135 pounds, and was not prone to conflict. She said he had dropped out of Memorial High School and was working to support his son.

"He didn't look for trouble. He mainly played basketball with his friends, or spent time with his girlfriend and his son," Anzures said.

As the search continued Friday, the missing youth's father remained close by in Eagle Pass, keeping track of developments in the case.

"It's nonsense. All over a traffic accident," said Dionecio Contreras, 50. "I'm worried. I just want to find my son. That's it."

Mexico is not safe. Neither is America, especailly the parts close to Mexico. We do have one advantage, we can be armed. (Legally in most places, illegally in others but still with little chance of spending big time in jail for carrying s .45 or some such).

The right way to visit Mexico is probably at the back of an armoured column with full air support. Lacking that, it's a crap shoot.

Our American culture is corrupt and can only be saved by multiculturalism. Here is a good example of the values for which Mexico is famous, and which we should grateful will be taking their rightful place here in the USA. How dare the elitists expect migrants to give up their culture and values.

Viva multiculturalism and uncontrolled immigration! Celebrate diversity!

The only way to short-circuit this crap is by going on the offensive hard and fast. Following the precepts of Sun Tzu I've managed to cow the SOB's who surround me. Unlike that poor kid I have no family whatsoever and find their blustering machismo hilarious. They get especially upset when superior numbers don't make the loco gringo back down.

I'm not exaggerating, just determined that my environment will not be dominated by alien scum who have no more morality than the average garden slug. Like the demon-worshipping fanatics our military are fighting under the pretense of a pseudonym (War on Terrorism), these people only understand force and the threat of unknown consequences.

For the sake of your fellow citizens and the future of our country, please stiffen your spines and stand up for yourself if you're confronted by these thugs. If you don't they're going to run over all of us (and the law isn't helping to stop it, is it?).

Why in the hell would anyone go to Mexico the way they treat us? Keep you money here. After all the YEARS of stories about Americans being falsely imprisoned, beaten or killed by these third world POS [who are INVADING our country], it is hard to feel sympathy for any American that goes back to Mexico and becomes injured or deceased.

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