Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Missing Person Unit is advising Mariana Valdez has been located.
Thank you to the public, the media, Aero Bureau, and deputy personnel for their tireless efforts in the search for Ms. Valdez.
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Sheriff's Information Bureau
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street
Los Angeles California 90012
http://www.lasd.org
213-229-1700
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Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Palmdale Station are asking for the public’s help locating At-Risk Missing Juvenile, Mariana Natalia Valdez. She is a 17-year-old female Hispanic who was last seen on March 10, 2026, at 7:00 a.m., on the 2100 block of East Avenue R, in the city of Palmdale.
Natalia is 5’00” tall, 110 lbs., with curly brown shoulder length hair, and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a pink sweater, gray pajama pants and a pink backpack.
Natalia’s family is concerned about her well-being and is asking for the public’s help.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Palmdale Station at (661) 272-2400.
If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org
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Sheriff's Information Bureau
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street,
Los Angeles California 90012
213-229-1700
http://www.lasd.org
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Robert G. Luna, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
