Camacho was hiking with his family at Deception Pass State Park on Whidbey Island, Washington on June 7, 2000. He apparently became separated from the group while walking along the main beach trail at the south end of the park at approximately 3:00 p.m. He was last seen near an 80-foot cliff that overlooks the water at Deception Pass State Park. Searchers discovered one of his personal possessions near the cliff three days after he vanished, as well as disturbed earth and vegetation. Authorities believe he fell from the cliff into the ocean below. Camacho's family accepted this explanation, published his obituary and held a memorial service for him.

Camacho lived with his parents, twin brother and two older brothers in Draper, Utah in 2000. He enjoyed soccer and basketball and was learning to play the viola, and he was active in the Boy Scouts and in his family's church. The Camacho family was on vacation in Washington at the time of his disappearance. His body has never been found.