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A missing person is a person who has disappeared and whose status as alive or dead cannot be confirmed as their location and condition are unknown. A person may go missing through a voluntary disappearance, or else due to an accident, crime, death in a location where they cannot be found (such as at sea), or many other reasons. In most parts of the world, a missing person will usually be found quickly. While criminal abductions are some of the most widely reported missing person cases, these account for only 2 to 5 percent of missing children in Europe. By contrast, some missing person cases remain unresolved for many years. Laws related to these cases are often complex since, in many jurisdictions, relatives and third parties may not deal with a person's assets until their death is considered proven by law and a formal death certificate issued. The situation, uncertainties, and lack of closure or a funeral resulting when a person goes missing may be extremely painful with long-lasting effects on family and friends. A number of organizations seek to connect, share best practices, and disseminate information and images of missing children to improve the effectiveness of missing children investigations, including the International Commission on Missing Persons, the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC), as well as national organizations, including the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in the US, Missing People in the UK, Child Focus in Belgium, and The Smile of the Child in Greece.



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According to current statistics, 4,000 people in the United States go missing every day. Sometimes a child suddenly vanishes from the bus stop or the local park or even from their own yard or bedroom. Or a teenager doesn�t return home after a walk to the neighborhood grocery store or a bike ride or a party with friends. Other times, an adult is mysteriously absent from their job or neighbors haven�t seen them for several days, and family and friends haven�t heard from them either.

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Monique Michelle Figueroa
Figueroa, date, approximate 2015; David McKell
Date Missing 05/19/2015
Missing From
Littlerock, California
Missing Classification Endangered Missing
Sex Female
Race
Biracial, Hispanic, White
Date of Birth 05/11/1987 (35)
Age 28 years old
Height and Weight 5'3, 140 pounds
Associated Vehicle(s) Burgundy 2004 Mercedes Benz SUV with the license plate number 5DGN895 (accounted for)
Markings and/or Distinguishing Characteristics Biracial (Caucasian/Hispanic) female. Brown hair, hazel eyes. Figueroa's nickname is Mo. She has the following tattoos: the letters "EST" on her left wrist, the year "1987" on her right wrist, the name "Jeff" in black cursive lettering on her left shoulder blade, the name "Jan" in black cursive lettering on her right shoulder blade, and three skulls in red and black ink on each of her shoulders.
Details of Disappearance Figueroa was last seen driving away from her residence in the 7200 block of East Avenue 8-12 in in Littlerock, California at 4:00 a.m. on May 19, 2015. She said she was going to Los Angeles, California for a short trip. Later, both her parents got a text message from her phone saying, "Had to leave, be home soon." Figueroa's parents don't believe this message was actually from her, however. She has never been heard from again.
On May 30, her burgundy 2004 Mercedes Benz SUV with the license plate number 5DGN895 was found hidden inside an abandoned shed about seven miles from her home. It had scratches on it as if it had been run off the road.
Figueroa left behind a two-year-old daughter, and her loved ones stated it was uncharacteristic of her to leave the child for extended time periods. She had, however, been having significant problems in her life.
She associated with gang members and her boyfriend, David Nash McKell, had been arrested in March 2015 and charged with murder. He was in jail when Figueroa disappeared, and was later charged in connection with another double homicide. A photo of McKell is posted with this summary. In December 2016, he pleaded guilty to one murder and was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison. Another murder against him is pending.
Prior to her disappearance, Figueroa had reportedly pledged allegiance to McKell's gang, AGK. She was using crystal methamphetamine and selling the drug to different gangs at the time of her disappearance. Both she and her daughter had been threatened because of this.
Figueroa planned to her drug involvement, enter a rehabilitation program, move out of state with her daughter and enroll in college. Her father had set up an appointment for her to enter a drug treatment center. On the day of her disappearance, she delivered $20,000 in cash to a drug associate; this was supposed to be her last job.
Both investigators and Figueroa's family believes she was murdered, and police have a suspect in her disappearance. They think her involvement with methamphetamine and local gangs was behind her disappearance. McKell initially agreed to help police in their investigation into her disappearance, then changed his mind after he was threatened.
There are rumors that the people behind Figueroa's disappearance are also responsible for the disappearance of Michelle Russ, who lived in the same local area and disappeared two years before Figueroa did. This has not been confirmed. Both s remain unsolved.
Investigating Agency
Los Angeles Sheriff's Department
Palmdale Station
323-890-5500
Other
California Attorney General's Office
NamUs
KTLA 5
The Daily Mail
Monique Figueroa's Facebook Page
NBC News
The Daily Beast
The Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
Antelope Valley Missing
CBS News

Missing Person Photos

A missing person is a person who has disappeared and whose status as alive or dead cannot be confirmed as their location and condition are unknown. A person may go missing through a voluntary disappearance, or else due to an accident, crime, death in a location where they cannot be found (such as at sea), or many other reasons. In most parts of the world, a missing person will usually be found quickly. While criminal abductions are some of the most widely reported missing person cases, these account for only 2 to 5 percent of missing children in Europe. By contrast, some missing person cases remain unresolved for many years. Laws related to these cases are often complex since, in many jurisdictions, relatives and third parties may not deal with a person's assets until their death is considered proven by law and a formal death certificate issued. The situation, uncertainties, and lack of closure or a funeral resulting when a person goes missing may be extremely painful with long-lasting effects on family and friends. A number of organizations seek to connect, share best practices, and disseminate information and images of missing children to improve the effectiveness of missing children investigations, including the International Commission on Missing Persons, the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC), as well as national organizations, including the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in the US, Missing People in the UK, Child Focus in Belgium, and The Smile of the Child in Greece.



Missing Person Photos

Resources for Missing Persons

According to current statistics, 4,000 people in the United States go missing every day. Sometimes a child suddenly vanishes from the bus stop or the local park or even from their own yard or bedroom. Or a teenager doesn�t return home after a walk to the neighborhood grocery store or a bike ride or a party with friends. Other times, an adult is mysteriously absent from their job or neighbors haven�t seen them for several days, and family and friends haven�t heard from them either.

Missing Person Photos