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13-Year-Old Girl Missing - UPDATED
Possibly Bound for Detroit, Michigan

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Coraima Alfaro - 13 yrs old
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female Hispanic, with dark hair
that has a reddish tone -- she has
brown eyes, is 5' 2” tall,
weighs 120 pounds
 

13-Year-Old Girl Missing - UPDATED

Possibly Bound for Detroit, Michigan

from LAPD
UPDATE - On Wednesday, October 27, 2010, at about 12:30 p.m., Coraima Alfaro was located in the 14700 block of Blyth Street.  Investigators identified the potential suspect in Detroit, who was subsequently eliminated as a suspect.  It was discovered Alfaro had been staying at various locations throughout the Valley since she was reported missing on Friday.

She was found in good condition and reunited with her family.

October 26, 2010

Los Angeles: The family of Coraima Alfaro and the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) are asking for the public's help to locate Coraima who has been missing since Friday.

On Friday, October 22nd at around 7:30 a.m., Coraima was dropped off at Fulton Middle School, in the Van Nuys Area of Los Angeles.  Later in the afternoon when school let out, Coraima did not show up for her ride home with her mother.

Recently, Coraima has been upset regarding a possible boyfriend who may live in the Detroit, Michigan area.  She has also made comments to friends that she was trying to find a ride to a bus or train station so she could travel to Michigan to see her boyfriend.  At this point, the boyfriend has not yet been identified however, his first name may be “Angel.”

 

Coraima Alfaro is described as a female Hispanic, with dark hair that has a reddish tone.  She has brown eyes, stands 5' 2” high, weighs 120 pounds and is 13-years-old.  She was last seen wearing a school uniform that includes navy blue pants, a blue shirt and a navy blue backpack.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Coraima Alfaro is urged to contact LAPD's Mission Division at 818-838-9800 .  During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 .   Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crimestoppers at  1-800-222-TIPS. Tipsters may also contact Crimestoppers by texting to phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) with a cell phone.  All text messages should begin with the letters “LAPD.” Tipsters may also go to LAPDOnline.org, click on "webtips" and follow the prompts.

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EDITOR'S NOTE: Also from LAPD:


Two-Month-Old Child Taken in Stolen Vehicle

from LAPD

October 26, 2010

Los Angeles: On October 25, 2010, at about 8:30 a.m., Hollenbeck Area Patrol Officers were called to the  intersection of Spence Street and Whittier Boulevard where a 2-month-old child was taken in a stolen vehicle.  

The child's grandfather, who was driving a 2000 Red Ford Expedition, had stopped to pick up a newspaper from the corner newsstand.  He had left the vehicle running with the child in the car.  As he was returning to his vehicle, a 16-year-old female dressed in a high-school uniform entered the vehicle and drove away with the child.

Police, along with the Air Unit, responded and immediately saturated the area in search of the child and vehicle.  Approximately 10 minutes later, the vehicle was located on 6th Street west of Esperanza.  Police took the child into custody, unharmed, and the child was immediately reunited with his family.

The female suspect had left the area. Due to the proximity of the vehicle to a nearby school, Police immediately checked the school, however, were unable to locate a suspect.  The criminal investigation is continuing.

Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call Hollenbeck Auto Detective Mullder at 213-224-0106

During non-business hours or weekends, calls may be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 .  Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may call Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800)-222-8477. Tipsters may also contact Crimestoppers by texting to phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on most key pads) using a cell phone.  All text messages should begin with the letters “LAPD.”  Tipsters can also go to LAPDOnline.org, click on “web tips” and follow the prompts.

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