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Police confirm missing man crossed bridge into Mexico
Posted: 02.13.2012 at 2:05 PM
Marcy Martinez

Marcy Martinez is an anchor and reporter for Action 4 News.

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Authorities have confirmed that a missing Dallas area man crossed into Mexico at an international bridge in Brownsville.

Family members told Action 4 News that they lost contact with 28-year-old Noel Shankle on Friday, February 3rd.

The Carrollton, Texas man flew to Harlingen and was reportedly headed to get dental work done in Matamoros but never returned.

Shankle rented a car at Harlingen's Valley International Airport but neither he nor the car have surfaced.

Harlingen police told Action 4 News that they have confirmed that Shankle crossed into Mexico.

Investigators said Shankle crossed into Mexico at Brownsville's Veterans International Bridge at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, February 3rd.

It's not clear where Shankle was headed at that hour.

Action 4 News will provide more information as it becomes available.

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