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Penelope Bocanegra Missing Person Case

Last seen in NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia on Jan 30, 2026

Victim Details

Feb 3, 2026

Feb 3, 2026

Penelope

Bocanegra

14

14

Hispanic / Latino

Female

Jan 30, 2026

NEWPORT NEWS

Virginia

08/19/2026

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In the winter of 2026, a young life was cast into uncertainty with the disappearance of 14-year-old Penelope Bocanegra from Newport News, Virginia. The last known sighting of Penelope was on January 30th of that year. One moment she was a part of the daily fabric of her community, and the next, she was gone, leaving a void filled with questions and deep concern for her well-being. The days that followed her disappearance turned into an agonizing wait for her family and friends, as the search for ...
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