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Los Angeles: Detectives from the Los Angeles Police Department’s Northeast Division Missing Juvenile Unit are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Esperanza Raquel Garcia.

Esperanza was last seen on December 19, 2022, around 11:00 p.m. from the area of the 2900 block Elm Street. Esperanza has no prior history of running away.

Esperanza is described as a 14-year-old Hispanic female with black hair and brown eyes. She stands 5 feet 1 inch tall and weighs 135 pounds. Esperanza was last seen wearing a black zip-up sweater, black “pro-club” sweatpants, and black Vans.

Esperanza Raquel Garcia

Anyone with any information about the whereabouts of Esperanza Raquel Garcia is asked to contact LAPD Northeast Division Juvenile Detectives at (323) 561-3421. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org. Tipsters may also visit www.lapdonline.org, and click on “Anonymous Web Tips” under the “Get Involved-Crime Stoppers” menu to submit an online tip. Lastly, tipsters may also download the “P3 Tips” mobile application and select the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.