Ashley Alarcon, a 15-year-old girl from Cerritos, California, was reported missing in February 2026. She was last seen on the evening of February 21, 2026, at approximately 10:00 p.m. in the 17800 block of San Gabriel Avenue. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children lists her missing date as February 22, 2026. Her case is documented under NCMEC Case #2079145.
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) has since marked Ashley Alarcon as located, and her missing poster has been taken down. NCMEC has not said whether she was found alive or deceased, and no further details about the circumstances have been released.
Authorities have described Alarcon as a Hispanic female, standing 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighing around 150 pounds. She has brown eyes and wavy purple hair. At the time of her disappearance, she was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt.
Family members have expressed their concern for her well-being and are seeking help from the public to locate her.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is handling the investigation. Investigators believe that she may have been planning to travel to Fullerton. Anyone with information regarding Ashley Alarcon's whereabouts is urged to contact the Cerritos station of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department at 562-860-0044. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS.Last Seen: Feb 21, 2026
