Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department are asking for the public’s help locating At-Risk Missing Juvenile KC Arely Madai Rucuch. She is a 16-year-old female Hispanic juvenile who was last seen on August 16, 2026 at 12:00 AM, on the 4500 block of 172nd Street, in the City of Lawndale.
Ms. Rucuch is 5’1” tall, 130 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes. Her last known clothing description is unknown.
Ms. Rucuch's family is concerned for her well-being.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the LASD South Los Angeles Station Detective Bureau at 323-820-6700.
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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Robert G. Luna, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
