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Ill Santa Ana man missing since July 13

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Advisory: SAPD Missing Person Detectives Asking For Assistance in Locating 55 Year-Old Male

On 07/13/17 Salvador Ortiz Plascencia, a 55-year old male, was involved in a verbal argument with his adult son at their residence located in the area of 1600 N. Parton Street in Santa Ana. Plascencia walked out of the residence and was last seen walking north on Parton Street. He has not been seen or heard from since that day. Plascencia does not have a cellular phone or any form of identification on his person. Continue reading→

The SAPD is looking for a missing 14-year old girl

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Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: SAPD Missing Person Detectives Asking For Assistance in Locating Missing 14 Year Old Female

Missing Person: Danielle Renea Thompson (14)

On 05/24/2017 Danielle Renea Thompson attended a court hearing at O.C. Superior Court. After the hearing Thompson walked out of court with her caregiver and fled east on Civic Center Drive toward Ross Street.

Thompson has been a victim of human trafficking, she is known to frequent the Harbor Blvd. corridor in Orange County and also frequents Figueroa Street in Los Angeles County. Continue reading→

The SAPD is trying to find a missing 16-year old female who may be with a pimp

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Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: SAPD Missing Person Detectives Asking For Assistance in Locating Missing 16 Year Old Female

Missing Person: Kimberly Molina (16)

UPDATE: The missing 16 year old female has been located and subsequently released to the custody of LA County Social Workers as of the morning of May 24, 2017.

On 5/23/17, a social worker was transporting Molina to LA County. Molina jumped out of the car at 500 N. Main Street in Santa Ana and fled northbound.

Molina has priors for prostitution and has been a victim of human trafficking. She may be in the company of her pimp known only as “FEDERICO.” Continue reading→

The SAPD is looking for a young man who is missing from a mental health facility

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Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: Detectives from the Santa Ana Police Department are seeking assistance in locating the above missing person

Missing Person: Enrique Rivera (23) , Male/Hispanic 5’07”, thin build, 135 lbs., black hair and brown eyes.

Tattoo: Picture of Rubik’s Cube on left shoulder Continue reading→

An autistic 12-year old boy from Costa Mesa is missing

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Costa Mesa Police Department

Alert: Missing Child: CMPD requesting public assistance

UPDATE – This missing young man has been located. The Costa Mesa Police Department reports that he is now home and safe.

The Costa Mesa Police Department is searching for a missing 12-year-old autistic male, Diego Garcia, from the 1200 block of Adams Ave. in Costa Mesa.

He was last seen by his parents last night, April 4, 2017, at approximately 9:00 p.m. It is believed that he might have been spotted by an OCTA bus driver in area of South Coast Drive and Harbor Boulevard at about 3:30 a.m. this morning. Continue reading→

Missing Santa Ana elderly man with dementia has been found!

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Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: SAPD OFFICERS LOOKING FOR CRITICALLY MISSING ADULT, 84 YEAR-OLD MALE

Missing Person: Tai Tu (84)

UPDATE – The male has been located at an area hospital. OCFA located him at approximately 2:30 a.m. this morning after falling in the street. He was hospitalized as a John Doe. He is now receiving medical treatment and will be released once he recovers.

SAPD Officers currently looking for critical missing adult, 84-year old Tai Tu, lives alone at the 900 West block 1st Street. At approximately 8:50 a.m., his caretaker came by and discovered he was not at home. A check of the complex surveillance system showed Mr. Tu left the facility this morning at 12:30 a.m. Mr. Tu has severe dementia and is in need of medication. Continue reading→

Missing Santa Ana 16-year old has been located and returned to her family

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Esli Samaria Vasquez, the 16-year old Santa Ana resident who police said was missing has been located and reunited with her family, according to the SAPD.

Vasquez was spotted on Tuesday arguing with an unknown man in Anaheim, outside Sami’s Liquor at 1845 W. Katella Ave. in Anaheim, according to the O.C. Register. Then, the pair walked away from the store – southbound. Continue reading→

Santa Ana teenager missing since yesterday afternoon

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Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: SAPD Missing Person Detectives Asking For Assistance in Locating Missing 16 Year-Old Female
Missing Person: Esli Samaria Vasquez (16)

Description: Female, Hispanic, 5’04”, 135 lbs., black hair, brown eyes, wearing unknown clothing.

Location: Esli Samaria Vasquez was last seen on 3/28/17 at about 1:25 p.m. at Sami’s Liquor located at 1845 W. Katella, Anaheim, CA.

Synopsis: On 02/14/17 Esli Samaria Vasquez ran away from a group home. VASQUEZ has been in communication with her father via telephone only advising that she is safe. On 3/28/17 at 1:25 p.m., VASQUEZ called her father from Anaheim. She told her father that she could not go home because someone was threatening her. VASQUEZ hung up before her father could get further information. An employee at the liquor store confirmed that VASQUEZ was seen arguing with a male outside the store. They were last seen walking south from the liquor store. No further details. VASQUEZ has run away several times in the past and currently has a child protective custody warrant. Continue reading→

Missing 12-year old girl in Santa Ana found and returned to her family

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Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: UPDATE: Missing 12 Year-Old Female Located And Returned To Family

Original: On 3/12/17 at approximately 7:00 p.m., Sera Noemy Enriquez (12), left her residence located in the 1400 block of N. Durant Street, while her mother was away running errands. Continue reading→

The SAPD is trying to locate a missing 12-year old girl

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Map of area where a 12-year old Santa Ana girl went missing

Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: SAPD Missing Person Detectives Asking For Assistance in Locating Missing 12 Year-Old Female

On 3/12/17 at approximately 7:00 p.m., Sera Noemy Enriquez (12), left her residence located in the 1400 block of N. Durant Street, while her mother was away running errands.

Sera has yet to contact her family or return home. She was last seen getting into an unknown make or model dark-colored sedan occupied by two unknown males. Continue reading→

A missing 12-year old girl has been found near Our Lady of Guadalupe Church

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Several of our readers reported tonight that a police helicopter was flying overhead while broadcasting a message about a missing girl. That girl is Kimberly Del Villar, who is only 12-years old. She was last seen by her siblings on Friday near Garfield Elementary School, according to the O.C. Register.

The good news is that Kimberly was found tonight at about 8 p.m. near the area of E. 4th Street and N. Grand Avenue, not far from Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, and returned safely to her family, according to the SAPD. Continue reading→

Missing Santa Ana boy with a limited mental capacity found at a church in Anaheim

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Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: UPDATE: CRITICAL MISSING 13 YEAR OLD LOCATED INSIDE ANAHEIM CHURCH

Child was located inside an Anaheim church save and sound. He is being returned to his family

Original: Location: 614 North Jenkins

On Thursday, 3/9/17, at 3:53 pm, officers responded to a critical missing call. Anthony Gálvez, a 13 year old boy, with a mental capacity of a 5 year old, walked away from his residence in the 600 block of N. Jenkins. He was last seen in the area of 300 N. Euclid Way. Officers coordinated a grid search with marked units and OCSD airship Duke. Continue reading→

An elderly man with dementia is missing in Fountain Valley

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Fountain Valley Police Department

Advisory: The Fountain Valley Police Department is asking for the public’s help with locating a missing person.

Update – this missing person has been found, according to the Fountain Valley Police Dept.

On February 7, 2017, at 3:00 pm, Jerry White left his residence in the area of Edinger and Magnolia and went for a walk.

White never returned. White suffers from Dementia and frequently walks around his neighborhood. This is the first time White has gone missing. Continue reading→

A missing Santa Ana man has been found and reunited with his family

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From Arturo Elias Caceras’ Facebook Page

Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: UPDATE: MISSING PERSON: Arturo Elias Caceras (23)

Missing Arturo Elias Caceras (23) Was located and returned to his family safe and sound

DESCRIPTION: Male, Hispanic, 5’8”, 230 lbs, Black hair, Brown eyes.

LOCATION: Caceras was last seen at his residence at 1000 Block W. Bishop in Santa Ana on 01/12/17 at 0800 hours. Continue reading→