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On October 20, 2022, 17-year-old Diana Pena was reported missing from Columbus, Ohio. At the time of her disappearance, Diana was described as a white female with black hair and brown eyes, standing 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighing approximately 160 pounds. She was last seen wearing black pants, a green hoodie, and white shoes.

The Columbus Police Department has been actively investigating Diana's disappearance. They have urged anyone with information regarding her whereabouts to cont ...Read More
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Victim Details

Feb 26, 2025

Feb 27, 2025

Diana

Pena

19

17

62 inches

160 lbs

Hispanic / Latino

Female

In the autumn of 2022, a teenage girl named Diana Pena vanished from her community in Columbus, Ohio, leaving her loved ones in a state of desperate uncertainty. At seventeen years old, Diana was on the cusp of adulthood, with a life full of potential ahead of her. Known also as Diana Stefany Pena-Pimentel, she was a young woman with black hair and brown eyes. The last time she was seen by anyone was on October 20, 2022. On that day, she was wearing a green hoodie, black pants, and white shoes. After she was reported missing, the Columbus Police Department opened an investigation into her disappearance, but the circumstances surrounding her vanishing remain unclear. The days turned into weeks, and the weeks into months, with no sign of Diana. Her family and the community were left to grapple with the agonizing reality of her absence. Information about her case was circulated, hoping that someone might come forward with a crucial piece of information that could lead to her whereabouts. Law enforcement agencies, including the Columbus Police Department, have been the primary contacts for any tips or information regarding Diana's case. The Ohio Attorney General's office also listed her as a missing child, amplifying the call for public assistance. Despite these efforts, the trail seemed to have gone cold, and the questions surrounding what happened to Diana only grew more profound with the passage of time. As the one-year anniversary of her disappearance came and went, Diana Pena's case remained an open and active investigation. She is still listed as a missing person, and her family continues to hold out hope for her safe return. The lack of resolution in her case is a heavy burden for all who know her. The overview of this case is one of a sudden and unexplained disappearance of a young woman. The available information points to a specific last known location and time, but there is a lack of public information regarding any potential leads or suspects. The investigation has been ongoing, but without new information, the path to finding Diana remains challenging. The community is urged to keep her memory alive and to report any information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to the Columbus Police Department.

Oct 20, 2022

Columbus

Ohio

Franklin County

Columbus

No

164923

Columbus Division of Police

Columbus

Ohio

Franklin County

43215

Gerald Ehrsam

Sergeant - Missing Persons Unit

120 Marconi Boulevard, Ohio

6146454545

Local

Law Enforcement

220783315

2022-10-24

Columbus Division of Police

na

Black

Brown

Brown

05/07/2026


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