Ximena Garcia Mendoza was last seen on December 13, 2018, in Reseda, California. She was 18 at the time and is listed as missing along with her younger sister, Vanessa Garcia-Mendoza, and younger brother, Jesus Garcia-Mendoza. Authorities say the three children are believed to be with their mother, Yohana Mendoza-Mercado, who is accused of concealing them; some reports also suggest the children’s father may be with them.

Ximena was described as weighing 200 pounds when she disappeared. The Los Angeles Police Department is handling the case and asks anyone with information to contact them at 275-5273. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children has assigned case number 1355208 to Ximena’s disappearance.

If anyone has seen Ximena, Vanessa, Jesus, or Yohana Mendoza-Mercado, or has information about their whereabouts, please contact the LAPD at the number above.