Where is Monica De Leon? Family of woman abducted in Mexico pleads for assistance
SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA: The family of Monica De Leon, a 29-year-old woman who was allegedly abducted on November 29 in Guadalajara, has set up a Facebook page called "Help Us Find Monica De Leon". The group had almost 800 members till the morning of Wednesday, December 7. The San Mateo, California native was abducted in a van while walking her dog. Leon was en route to Tepatitkan's FIT 4 LIFE gym. The family said that the US State Department has already been informed about the missing.
Monica who stands approximately 5 feet 5 inches tall, was sporting a black t-shirt and black jeans when she was last seen. She has short hair with highlights in black and blonde. After she was kidnapped, her dog was apparently discovered on its own in the street. It's unclear if there were any witnesses to the kidnapping or if it was caught on surveillance footage. Whether Monica resided in Mexico or the US is likewise unknown.
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The family has also pleaded with the senators from California, Alex Padilla, Dianne Feinstein, and Jackie Speier, to assist in finding Monica. "We, the family, ask that everyone continues to support us by pressuring heads of state and people of influence to provide all and any resources to those aiding in her search," Monica's family said in a statement. "Continue to spread the word about Monica and reach out to representatives. The more people engage the more momentum we will have in assistance from the government," they added, as per reports from The US Sun.
SFGate was informed by a representative of Speier that Monica is being sought out by her office. “I am actively engaged in the case and in daily contact with the family and various federal agencies,” Speier said. “It is imperative that we do everything possible to find Monica.”
MEAWW previously reported a similar incident in which an Arizona couple vanished while kayaking in Mexico on Thanksgiving. Corey Allen and Yeon-Su Kim went missing while kayaking on a beach close to Rocky Point, Mexico, popularly known as Puerto Penasco. On November 24, before the fatal event, they were seen having fun with their daughter.
Lux, the couple's 14-year-old daughter, was escorted to the shore by Allen when the weather changed before Allen returned to assist his wife, according to GoFundMe. Around 6 o'clock, authorities launched a thorough search with the aid of volunteers and rescue organizations because the parents could never return to the shore. Police claimed to have discovered a body on the beach on Sunday, November 27, that they suspect to be one of the missing parents, however, they did not specify which one.
