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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP57653) and 3 other sources
Esmeralda Monique Leyva, a 15-year-old girl, was last seen on May 22, 2019, in Los Angeles, California. On the day of her disappearance, she left for school but never returned home. Prior to this incident, she had run away once before while living in Las Vegas, Nevada, although her parents expressed that they had a good relationship with her and were unsure why she would run away again. At the time she went missing, Esmeralda was described as being 5'4" tall, weighing around 150 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.

Her disappearance remains a mystery, and authorities have been appealing to the public for any information that could lead to locating her. While it is classified as a missing person's case, and there is no confirmed evidence of foul play, her family and law enforcement continue to search for answers. Her case has been included in various missing person databases, but no substantial developments have emerged as of now.

Given her history of running away, authorities initially treated the case with the possibility that she may have left voluntarily. However, the lack of communication since then has raised concerns about her safety, and efforts to find her have continued without major breakthroughs.

Last Seen: May 22, 2019

Possible Unidentified Matches (2)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

77%Possible
Jane Doe — Cerritos, California - unidentified case UP85998
Jane Doe — Cerritos, California
UP85998 • Found Oct 19, 2021
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Sex ✓Female
Age 93%Est. 18–25 vs 15 when missing
Race 60%White
Location 99%15 mi away, same county
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 100%5'2"–5'8" vs 5'4"
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
77%Possible
Jane Doe — Los Angeles, California - unidentified case UP81695
Jane Doe — Los Angeles, California
UP81695 • Found Jun 26, 2021
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Sex ✓Female
Age 66%Est. 20–40 vs 15 when missing
Race 60%White
Location 100%4 mi away, same county
TimingFound 2 years after last seen
Height 100%5'0"–5'6" vs 5'4"
Weight 100%136 lb vs 150 lb
Hair 100%Brown vs Brown
Eyes 90%Brown vs Black

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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