Billboard Aims to Solve 20-Year-Old Missing Persons Case in San Antonio

Reverend Angela Walden hopes new billboard campaign will generate leads in her son James Preston Davis' disappearance.

Apr. 18, 2026 at 10:38pm

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An extreme close-up photograph of a personal item belonging to James Preston Davis, such as a wallet or keys, dramatically lit by a harsh flash against a dark background, conceptually representing the ongoing investigation into his mysterious disappearance.A stark, gritty close-up of a personal item belonging to James Preston Davis aims to generate new leads in the 20-year-old missing persons case.San Antonio Today

Twenty years after her son James Preston Davis vanished from their San Antonio home, Reverend Angela Walden is renewing efforts to find answers. A new billboard campaign led by Search and Support San Antonio and Season of Justice is bringing fresh visibility to the unsolved case, which has haunted Walden since Davis went missing in 2006.

Why it matters

Walden's case was one of the first adult missing persons cases taken up by the Heidi Search Center, but it has remained unsolved for two decades. The billboard's strategic placement is intended to prompt witnesses to come forward with any information that could help solve the mystery of what happened to Davis.

The details

According to Walden, her son left home on March 2, 2006, telling her he was going to collect money from a job. When he failed to return, Walden initially believed he might be with friends or family, but as time passed, her concern turned into alarm. Despite her efforts, Walden said support and resources were limited in the early years of the investigation.

  • James Preston Davis went missing on March 2, 2006.
  • March 2026 marked the 20th anniversary of Davis' disappearance.

The players

Reverend Angela Walden

The mother of James Preston Davis, who has been searching for her son since his disappearance in 2006.

Search and Support San Antonio

A local organization leading the new billboard campaign to generate leads in Davis' disappearance.

Season of Justice

A non-profit organization partnering with Search and Support San Antonio on the billboard campaign.

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What they’re saying

“I have to be strong, but I'm a person and I hurt.”

— Reverend Angela Walden, Mother of James Preston Davis

“I've heard it from several people, so I thought this would be the best place to put it, maybe to jog somebody's memory.”

— Reverend Angela Walden, Mother of James Preston Davis

“I just want him to come home. Coming home means I can put him at rest.”

— Reverend Angela Walden, Mother of James Preston Davis

What’s next

Anyone with information about Davis' disappearance is urged to contact Search and Support San Antonio or the San Antonio Police Department's missing persons unit.

The takeaway

This case highlights the ongoing heartbreak and determination of families searching for missing loved ones, even decades later. The new billboard campaign represents a glimmer of hope that someone may come forward with information to finally provide Reverend Walden the answers and closure she has been seeking for 20 years.