***UPDATE - Juvenile Located*** 
UPDATED INFORMATION - Monday, April 8, 2024
On Sunday, April 7, 2024, shortly after this information was disseminated and shared and by our local media community, Zayra was located safe within the City limits and returned home.
The Santa Maria Police Department would like to thank our media community and the public for their assistance on this case.
Prepared by:
Daniel Rios, Lieutenant
Detective Bureau Supervisor
ORIGINAL RELEASE - Sunday, April 7, 2024
The SMPD is requesting community assistance locating a missing at-risk juvenile. The missing juvenile is Zayra Santos-Garcia and she is 12 years old. She was last seen on the evening of Saturday, April 6, 2024. She is described as a Hispanic, female, 5'01" tall, 135 lbs, with black/blonde "ombre" style hair. She was last seen wearing all black clothing. The investigation has indicated she was possibly going to travel to Arroyo Grande, CA with unknown others.
If you have seen Zayra or have any information regarding her whereabouts, please call SMPD Dispatch at (805)928-3781 immediately.
Address/Location
Santa Maria Police Department
1111 W Betteravia Rd
Santa Maria, CA 93455
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-928-3781