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Joy Mercado Missing Person Case

Last seen in Van Nuys, California on Mar 12, 2015

Victim Details

Jun 15, 2017

Sep 08, 2021

Joy

Mercado

26

15

64 inches

130 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Female

Mar 12, 2015

Van Nuys

California

Los Angeles County

91411

32934

Los Angeles Police Department

Van Nuys

California

,

150907500

2015-03-13

Los Angeles Police Department

Brown

Brown

Brown

07/13/2026


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Joy Melody Mercado, 15 years old, was last seen on March 12, 2015, in Van Nuys, California. At the time of her disappearance, Joy was described as 5'4" tall, weighing around 130 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a green and black flannel shirt and black leggings. Authorities have classified her case as an endangered runaway, suggesting that she may have left voluntarily, but very few details have emerged since her disappearance.

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Last Seen: Mar 12, 2015

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