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Richard Mendez Missing Person Case

Last seen in LANCASTER, California on Feb 17, 2026

Victim Details

Mar 29, 2026

Mar 29, 2026

Richard

Mendez

15

15

Hispanic / Latino

Male

Feb 17, 2026

LANCASTER

California

06/22/2026

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Richard Lee Mendez, a 15-year-old male, was last seen on February 17, 2026, in Lancaster, California. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children has issued an alert for his disappearance, with a case number of 2080420. His case is also registered under the NCIC# M178837190.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is the primary law enforcement agency handling the investigation into Richard's disappearance. He is described as a male, and at the time he went mi ...
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