Long Beach
Police Department

  
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Update Published 8/6/2022 at approximately 4:45 p.m:
Missing person Esther Alicia Arujo was located by officers on August 6, 2022, unharmed at a hospital in the City of Torrance, and has been reunited with her family.

Original Release Published 8/6/2022 at approximately 11:40 a.m.:
The Long Beach Police Department is asking for the public's help locating a 11-year-old at-risk missing person, Esther Alicia Arujo, who was last seen on Aug. 6, 2022, at approximately 7:05 a.m. near the 1700 block of Loust Avenue.

Arujo was last seen riding a scooter away from her residence heading northbound on Locust Avenue towards Pacific Coast Highway. Arujo's destination is unknown, and she suffers from mental conditions and may become disoriented. 

At-risk missing person Esther Alicia Arujo is described as follows:

Age: 11-years-old
Gender: Female
Race: Hispanic
Height: 4'11"
Weight: 200 lbs
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Clothing: Gray hooded sweatshirt, black shorts, dark shoes, and riding a scooter.
Medical Alerts: has medical condition(s) and may become easily disoriented

Anyone with information regarding this missing person is urged to call the LBPD Missing Persons Detail at (562) 570-7246 or Police Dispatch at (562) 435-6711. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may submit a tip through "LA Crime Stoppers" by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), downloading the "P3 Tips" app to your smartphone (available at the Apple App store and Google Play), or visiting www.lacrimestoppers.org.