LOCATED: Police seek public’s help locating 13-year-old at-risk missing person 

Update 4/15/22: On April 14, 2022, detectives from the Long Beach Police Department’s Missing Persons Detail located evidence Ana was in Memphis, Tennessee. As they followed-up on their lead(s), they began collaborating with law enforcement partners local to Memphis. At approximately 9:20 p.m. Pacific Standard Time, and while coordinating with the LBPD, detectives from the Memphis Police Department located Ana inside a residence in the 3200 block of Innsbruck Lane. Ana appeared physically unharmed.

Detectives will work to reunite Ana with her family in Long Beach. All facts of this case will be examined by LBPD detectives who will ultimately determine if a crime occurred and take appropriate action.

Original Story: The Long Beach Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a 13-year-old at-risk missing person, Ana Gabriela Alvarado, who was last seen on April 11, 2022 at 10:30 p.m.

Alvarado was last seen walking away from her home in the 1000 block of Almond Court. Her destination is unknown and she has no pattern of running away/disappearing. It is believed she does not have access to her cell phone to communicate with her family. 

At-risk missing person Ana Gabriela Alvarado is described as follows:

Age: 13-years-old
Gender: Female
Race: Hispanic
Height: 5’6″
Weight: 160 lbs
Hair: Burgundy
Eyes: Brown
Clothing: Gray sweatpants with pink stripe, gray sweater, red and white Nike high top shoes, black backpack
Medical Alerts: none
Scars/Marks/Tattoos: mole on left foot, 1″ scar on mid-lower back

Anyone with information regarding this missing person is urged to call the LBPD Missing Persons Detail at (562) 570-7246 or Police Dispatch at (562) 435-6711. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may submit a tip through “LA Crime Stoppers” by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), downloading the “P3 Tips” app to your smartphone (available at the Apple App store and Google Play), or visiting www.lacrimestoppers.org.