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Search underway for missing 15-year-old girl last seen in Whittier

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By Yosi Yahoudai
Founder and Managing Partner

WHITTIER, Calif. (KABC) — Authorities are searching for a missing 15-year-old girl who was last seen in Whittier.

Marlee Madyson Mendoza was last seen Sunday afternoon on the 7000 block of Greenleaf Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

Mendoza’s family is concerned for her well-being and are asking for the public’s help in finding her, authorities said.

The teen was last seen wearing a black shirt and blue jeans. She is described as having straight black hair, black eyes and braces.

Anybody with information about her whereabouts is urged to contact the sheriff’s department’s Pico Rivera station at (562) 949-2421.

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About the Author
Yosi Yahoudai is a founder and the managing partner of J&Y. His practice is comprised primarily of cases involving automobile and motorcycle accidents, but he also represents people in premises liability lawsuits, including suits alleging dangerous conditions of public property, third-party criminal conduct, and intentional torts. He also has expertise in cases involving product defects, dog bites, elder abuse, and sexual assault. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of California and is admitted to practice in all California State Courts, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. If you have any questions about this article, you can contact Yosi by clicking here.