Police Ask Public For Help Locating Missing 12-Year-Old Paola Barajas-Garcia Friday

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Published October 16, 2026 5:03 pm

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) – Police are turning to the public for help locating 12-year-old Paola Barajas-Garcia who has been missing since Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026.

The 5' 5", 85 pound teen was last seen around 7 p.m. Tuesday night in the area of West Cypress Street and South Oakley Avenue wearing black leggings, white socks, brown sandals, and a dark blue or black jacket shared the Santa Maria Police Department.

Anyone with more information, especially if you have seen Paola, is asked to contact the Santa Maria Police Department at 805-928-3781.

The local law enforcement agency also added that if you spot Paola and she appears to be in immediate danger, you are asked to contact 911.

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