Loved ones are searching for a Southern California teen who has been missing for days.
Annette Marie Araujo, 18, was reported missing on July 14, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said.
Arujo, who is considered at-risk, was last seen walking away from her home on the 4000 block of Clara Street in Cudahy around 3:35 p.m.
She is 4 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 120 pounds. She has brown eyes and short brown hair. She was last seen wearing a black tank top, black leggings and a pink scarf.
Annette Marie Araujo, 18, was last seen in Cudahy, Los Angeles County, on July 14, 2026. (Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department)
It’s unclear where she may have been heading when she disappeared.
Authorities noted Arujo has mental health issues. Her loved ones have not heard from her since and are concerned for her well-being.
Anyone who may know her whereabouts or has information on the case can call LASD’s Missing Persons Unit at 323-890-5500.
Anonymous tips can be provided to L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at lacrimestoppers.org.
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