By Ricardo Roura
Aug 11, 2024, 10:46 PM EDT
A 17-year-old Hispanic woman, diagnosed with severe autism, has been missing since Friday, August 9prompting her relatives and Los Angeles authorities to request help in locating the teenager, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) announced on Sunday.
The young woman, Sara Nicole Castillo, was last seen by her relatives on Aug. 9 near the 5400 block of Zelzah Avenue, south of the Ventura (101) Freeway in the Encino area, according to the LAPD’s missing persons bulletin.
At approximately 2:00 a.m. on August 10, Sara Castillo was reported missing after it was learned that he was not inside the family residence.
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Los Angeles police said the 17-year-old girl texted her father that she had gone outside to get some fresh air, but she was lost and couldn’t find her way back home..
The teenager She is described as a Hispanic woman, 5 feet 7 inches tall. weighing approximately 113 pounds; has black hair and brown eyes.
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Castle was wearing a gray shirt with front print, gray shorts and pink sandals the last time she was seen.
In its statement, the Los Angeles police mentioned that Castillo She has only been living in Los Angeles for a short time, so she is not familiar with the neighborhood and does not know the place..
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It was requested that if anyone has information about this case or might have knowledge about the whereabouts of Sara Castillo, they should contact the Los Angeles Police Department Missing Persons Unit at 213-996-1800.
People who prefer to file a complaint anonymously You can call the Los Angeles Regional Crime Stoppers hotline at 800-222-8477, or online at their website at this link.
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