The person at the center of this case
Silvia Yanira Menendez
Missing Person · Open
14 years waiting · since 2012
Missing Person: Silvia Yanira Menendez
Justice for Silvia Yanira Menendez — the trail went cold in 2012, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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location
Lead #1What specific shelter was Silvia in on January 10, 2012, and did staff or other residents have contact with her after that date?
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person
Lead #2Why did Silvia enter the shelter system, and did she have family or social connections who might have information about her disappearance?
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witness
Lead #3Were there other shelter residents or staff who interacted with Silvia and could provide details about her condition or any statements she made?
Silvia Yanira Menendez, a 50-year-old Hispanic woman, was last known to be in a Los Angeles shelter on January 10, 2012. Over a decade later, her whereabouts remain unknown and the circumstances of her disappearance unclear. The Los Angeles Police Department continues to seek information that could help locate her or determine what happened.
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Los Angeles Police Department - Adult Missing Persons Unit
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Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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clue
Lead #4Has there been any activity on her name, identification, or benefits since January 2012 that could indicate her status?
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Source Narrative
NamUs case MP63818. Missing person: Silvia Yanira Menendez.
Last known contact: 2012-01-10 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA. Circumstances: Silvia was last known to be in a shelter in Los Angeles in January 2012.
Demographics: 50 years, Female, Hispanic / Latino. Physical description: 5 ft 0 in, 135 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Black.
Investigating agency: Los Angeles Police Department- Adult Missing Persons Unit | 1601-24709 | 2016-10-04.
Timeline of Events
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2012-01-10
Last Known Contact
Silvia was last known to be in a shelter in Los Angeles, California.
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Case Information
Incident:January 10, 2012
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 10, 2012
Last Updated:September 28, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8772755273
You can remain anonymous