The person at the center of this case
Louise Alva Ayala
Missing Person · Open - Unsolved
27 years waiting · since 1998
Missing Person: Louise Alva Ayala
Justice for Louise Alva Ayala — the trail went cold in 1998, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1What suspicious circumstances were discovered that led investigators to believe foul play occurred?
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witness
Lead #2Were there any witnesses who saw Louise on July 7, 1998, or in the days following her disappearance?
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clue
Lead #3She was last seen wearing dark pants, a light-colored T-shirt, and a gold necklace—have any of these items been recovered?
Louise Alva Ayala, a 65-year-old Hispanic woman, was last seen by family on July 7, 1998, in Lakewood, Los Angeles, California. Suspicious circumstances discovered during the initial investigation led authorities to believe she was a victim of foul play. The case remains unsolved and is being actively handled by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Homicide Bureau, seeking any information that could help resolve what happened to her.
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#1469
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department - Monterey Park Homicide Bureau
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Lead #4Who were the last family members to see her, and what were the exact circumstances of that final contact?
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NamUs case MP13692. Missing person: Louise Alva Ayala.
Last known contact: 1998-07-07 in Lakewood, Los Angeles, CA. Circumstances: The missing person was last seen by family on 07-07-1998.
Due to suspicious circumstances discovered during the investigation, it is believed the missing person was the victim of foul play and the case is being handled by Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide Bureau. Demographics: 65 years, Female, Hispanic / Latino.
Physical description: 5 ft 2 in, 135 lbs, hair: Gray or Partially Gray, eyes: Brown. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Dark colored pants and a light colored T-shirt; Jewelry: Gold Necklace.
Investigating agency: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department-Monterey Park - Homicide Bureau | 098-21636-1328-011 | 1998-07-23.
Timeline of Events
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1998-07-07
Last Seen by Family
Louise Alva Ayala was last seen by family members on July 7, 1998, in Lakewood, Los Angeles, California.
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1998-07-23
Case Transferred to Homicide
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Homicide Bureau took over the investigation due to suspicious circumstances suggesting foul play.
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Case Information
Incident:July 7, 1998
Last Updated:May 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 7, 1998
Last Updated:May 29, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 3238905500
You can remain anonymous