Mayra Martinez, 17, Abducted in South L.A., Authorities Say: Amber Alert Issued For Suspect Rafael Ibarra
Update: Sheriff's officials said today she was found safe in the city of Bell late "last night," and that Ibarra was taken into custody.
Mayra Martinez.
Authorities say 17-year-old Mayra Martinez was "taken by force" from South L.A. today, and tonight they issued an amber alert for the man they say did it:
Twenty-nine-year-old Rafael Ibarra, who was behind the wheel of a 1999 green Ford Expedition SUV, California plate 5GBJ226.
Oh yeah, they a photo of the ride too:
LA Sheriff's Department
Fox 11 News says she was abducted today near Firestone Boulevard and Alameda Street in unincorporated South L.A. City News Service reported it happened about 3:30 p.m.
Fox's report indicated the man knew the girl.
Ibarra is described as 5 feet, 6 inches tall. He was seen wearing a red, long-sleeve shirt and a red hat.
Martinez was described as 5 feet, 2 inches tall. She was seen wearing a brown, yellow and blue dress along with hoop earrings.
Anyone who has seen either person was asked to call sheriff's officials at 323-568-4800.
First posted at 10:51 p.m. Monday.
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