Whittier Police probe potential abduction of 19-year-old female.
Authorities Seek Public’s Help in Finding Kidnapped Woman
WHITTIER, Calif.—Authorities are reaching out to the public for assistance in locating a woman who may have been kidnapped during a shooting incident at a park in Whittier over the weekend.
Andrea Vazquez, a 19-year-old, was last seen in the parking area of Penn Park at 13950 Penn St. around midnight on Aug. 20, according to the Whittier Police Department.
“An adult male witness reported that while at the park with an adult female companion, an armed suspect approached their vehicle and fired a weapon in their direction,” police said in a statement.
“The male witness ran from the location and upon his return, discovered blood near his vehicle and his female companion was missing,” police said. “Detectives are actively working this investigation and following up on all leads.”
Ms. Vazquez is described as Hispanic, 5 feet 3 inches tall, weighing 103 pounds, with brownish-red hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a black long-sleeve crop top, khaki pants, and black low-top Converse shoes.
She has tattoos of “Edlyn” on the back of her neck and the Aries constellation on the top of her right hand, as well as a belly button piercing.
No description of the suspect is currently available.
If you were at Penn Park between 11 p.m. on Aug. 19 and 1 a.m. on Aug. 20, or if you have any information regarding this case, please contact the police watch commander at 562-567-9255.
You can also reach out to Det. Jose Bolanos at 562-328-8504 or Det. Tom Nordbak at 562-244-0054, or call the crime tipline at 562-567-9299.
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