Vannessa Garcia Mendoza was 18 when she was last seen in Reseda, California, on December 13, 2018. She vanished along with her younger siblings, sister Ximena Garcia-Mendoza and brother Jesus Garcia-Mendoza. Authorities believe the children are being concealed by their mother, Yohana Mendoza-Mercado, and some reports indicate the children’s father may also be with them.

At the time of her disappearance Vannessa was described as a Hispanic female with black hair and brown eyes, 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighing 203 pounds, last seen wearing a white t-shirt. The Los Angeles Police Department is handling the investigation; the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children lists the siblings under Case #1355208. The circumstances suggest a possible parental abduction, and the search for Vannessa and her siblings remains ongoing.

If anyone has seen Vannessa, Ximena, Jesus, or Yohana Mendoza-Mercado since December 13, 2018, please share what you know.