Joaquina Aguilar, a 13-year-old girl, was last seen on December 14, 2001, in Gardena, California. At the time of her disappearance, Joaquina was 4'9" tall and weighed 114 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Authorities believe she is being concealed by her mother, Lucinda Aguilar, who also disappeared on the same day. There have been no confirmed sightings of either Joaquina or her mother since that time, and their whereabouts remain unknown.
Joaquina’s case is classified as endangered due to the circumstances surrounding her disappearance, which point to a potential familial abduction. Law enforcement agencies continue to investigate, but no substantial leads have surfaced in the years since she went missing. The Gardena Police Department remains the primary agency handling the case and urges anyone with information to come forward to help reunite Joaquina with her family.
This case has received attention from multiple missing persons organizations, and despite the many years that have passed, efforts to resolve it continue.
Last Seen: Dec 14, 2001
