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 shelter in Los Angeles was Silvia staying at, and did staff or residents have any information about her departure?
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person
Lead #2Did Silvia have family or emergency contacts who might have information about her whereabouts or circumstances?
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witness
Lead #3Were there any shelter residents or staff who interacted with Silvia in the days before she went missing?
Silvia Yanira Menendez, a 50-year-old woman, was last known to be in a shelter in Los Angeles on January 10, 2012. The circumstances of her disappearance remain unclear, and her current whereabouts are unknown. Anyone with information about Silvia's location or welfare is urged to contact the Los Angeles Police Department.
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Los Angeles Police Department - Adult Missing Persons Unit
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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 19, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 10, 2012
Last Updated:September 19, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8772755273
You can remain anonymous