Authorities in Louisiana Asking for Help Locating Teen Reported Missing on December 21
Published December 23, 2022
Authorities in Louisiana Asking for Help Locating Teen Reported Missing on December 21
Louisiana - On December 23, 2022, the Baton Rouge Police Department reported that their Missing Persons Division is asking for assistance from the public in locating 15-year-old Gloria Barcelona, who was reported missing on December 21, 2022, from the Sherwood Meadow area. Barcelona is 5’3”, 110 lbs. and was last seen wearing a black hoodie, a multi-colored shirt with letters on the sleeve, blue jeans, and white shoes.
Anyone having information on Barcelona's whereabouts is urged to contact the BRPD Missing Persons Division at (225) 389-2000 or Crime Stoppers at (225) 344-7867.
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