Jun 23, 2021
Jun 23, 2021
Monica
Zuniga Sandoval
36
30
61 inches
120 lbs
Hispanic / Latino
Female
In the spring of 2020, concern began to mount for 30-year-old Monica Zuniga Sandoval. A resident of Mesa, Arizona, she was last in contact with her family on May 30, 2020. During that final conversation, those who loved her noted that she sounded confused and was not making much sense, leading them to worry about her mental state and overall welfare. Her family held onto hope for her safe return, but as time passed with no word, the situation grew more distressing. The weeks following Monica's last known contact turned into months, and her family's concern deepened. It wasn't until November 14, 2020, that an official report was filed with the Mesa Police Department, formally launching an investigation into her disappearance. Described as a Hispanic female with black hair and brown eyes, standing at 5 feet 1 inch tall and weighing around 120 pounds, Monica had distinctive features that her family hoped would make her easy to identify. She was known to wear prescription glasses and also had braces on her teeth at the time she went missing. Investigators began the difficult task of piecing together her last known movements and reaching out to the public for any information that could lead to her whereabouts. The investigation into Monica Zuniga Sandoval's disappearance continued, with her case being entered into national databases for missing persons. Her family endured a period of uncertainty, anxiously awaiting any news. Ultimately, the case came to a positive resolution, and Monica was located alive. While the specific details and date of her discovery are not publicly known, the confirmation that she was found brought an end to the search. The circumstances surrounding her time away and her subsequent discovery remain private, but for her family, the news that she was no longer a missing person was the answer they had been hoping for.
May 30, 2020
Mesa
Arizona
Maricopa County
Mesa
No
105151
Mesa Police Department
Mesa
Arizona
Maricopa County
85201
Toni Gonzales
Missing Persons Investigator
130 North Robson, Arizona
4806442211
Local
Law Enforcement
202059572
2020-11-14
Mesa Police Department
Black
Brown
Brown
Yes
08/03/2026
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