Authorities searching for missing mother and her 2 children in Palmdale

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Saturday, September 2, 2023
LASD searching for missing mother and her 2 children in Palmdale
The sheriff's department is asking the public's help finding a woman and her two sons who have been missing for two weeks.

PALMDALE, Calif. (KABC) -- Authorities are asking the public's help finding a missing mother and her two children last seen in Palmdale two weeks ago.

According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, 31-year-old Sindy Lopez Marcela was last seen Friday, Aug. 18, in the 37500 block of Morning Circle.

She was with her two children, 2-year-old Simon Carreno and 6-year-old Angel Lopez. Authorities say Marcela is considered "at-risk" and said her family is concerned.

Marcela is being described as 5-foot-5 Hispanic woman who weighs about 130 lbs. She has brown hair, brown eyes, and a burn mark on her left hand, according to LASD. She was last seen wearing a white shirt, gray leggings, and black shoes.

The photos shared by the sheriff's department feature images of Simon only. Authorities said there were no photos of Angel available.

Simon is being described as having blonde curly hair and blue eyes. He also has a red birthmark behind his left ear and was last seen wearing a blue hat, red shirt, gray shorts and Spider-Man shoes.

Angel is being described as a 4-foot Hispanic boy with short black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a red hat, black shirt and black shorts.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Palmdale Station at 661- 272-2400.

This is a developing story. This article will continue to be updated as more information becomes available.

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