The Harlingen Police Department is still investigating the disappearance of Nahomi Rodriguez, who was last seen leaving her place of employment on July 17, 2016.

Police said Rodriguez left her night shift at the McDonald's on Sunshine Strip in Harlingen work in a small, light colored SUV. Her remains were found on April 6, 2017, off of Centerline Road just outside of Rio Hondo.

Rodriguez's family issued the following statement on the anniversary of her disappearance.

"Our family continues to pray for this to be resolved. This day is very tough on our family. We continue to ask assistance from the community. Thank you."

On Wednesday, Cameron County District Attorney Luis V. Saenz said investigators in this case believe Rodriguez and the man they previously identified as a person of interest knew each other. 

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Last year, investigators identified Miguel Angel Flores as the person of interest in Rodriguez’s disappearance. 

Flores is currently serving time in prison for a separate case, and he has a criminal history of assaulting and kidnapping women at knife point.

Saenz said investigators believe Flores is the driver of the vehicle Rodriguez was last seen in.

“I want him to know that he is my suspect, I want people to know that he is my suspect,” Saenz said. “He is the one that we believe committed this murder."

Investigators also believe Flores did not act alone.

"This is not a one-man operation, particularly in burying the body in that ditch in Centerline Road — which is where he lives and where his relatives live," Saenz said.

Saenz says before they can move forward with this case, they need more evidence against Flores.

The Harlingen Police Department said they have minimal forensic evidence, and don’t know what caused Rodriguez’s death

Harlingen police Cmdr. Jose Garcia also says there are people out there who can help them close this case.

“We are closer than we've ever been, but we want to make sure that when this is done, it's gonna get a conviction,” Garcia said.

Anyone with any information is urged to contact Harlingen police investigators at 956-216-5459 or the Harlingen Crime Stoppers at 956-425-8477.