Missing Stephanie Chavez Stephanie, approximately 2013; Age at the time of disappearance: -progression to Age at the time of disappearance: 20 (approximately 2016); Alex Arroyo Date reported missing : 02/08/2013 Missing location (approx) : Palm Beach Gardens, Florida Missing classification : Endangered Runaway Gender : Female Ethnicity : Hispanic DOB : 02/12/1996 (25) Age at the time of disappearance: 16 years old Height / Weight : 4'1 - 4'8, 138 - 150 pounds Description, clothing, jewerly and more : A high school t-shirt, blue jeans and Nike sneakers. Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : Hispanic female. Black hair, brown eyes. Stephanie may use the last name Arroyo. Her ears are pierced. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Stephanie disappeared from Palm Beach Gardens, Florida on February 8, 2013. Authorities believe she left of her own accord with an adult male companion, Alex Arroyo. A photo of Arroyo is posted with this case summary; additional information about him is unavailable. Stephanie may be in Mexico. Few details are available in her case. Other information and links : ncy West Palm Beach Police Department 561-822-1900 September 2021 updates and sources The National Center For Missing and Exploited Children WPTV 5 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 not known. 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�5% 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. Several organizations seek to connect, share best practices, and disseminate information and imAge at the time of disappearance: s 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. Florida Department of Law Enforcement October 12, 2004. June 11, 2016; Age at the time of disappearance: -progression added. |