Left: Galicia, circa 2003;
Right: Age-progression to age 19 (circa 2009)
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: June 6, 2003 from Mesa, Arizona Classification: Endangered Missing Date of Birth: May 15, 1990 Age: 13 years old Height and Weight: 5'2, 70 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Hispanic female. Black hair, brown eyes. Galicia may use the nickname Betsabe or the last name Garcia. She is a Mexican national and speaks limited English. Galicia has moles on her face. Clothing/Jewelry Description: White pants and a red halter top under a white vest.
Details of Disappearance
Galicia was last seen in Mesa, Arizona on June 6, 2003. She took the bus to Powell Junior High School, where she was in summer school, and attended her first class. At 9:30 a.m., she asked to use the telephone and was overheard giving directions to the school. Galicia did not show up for her next class and has not been seen or heard from since. A search of the area turned up no signs of her.Authorities believe Galicia may have run away with her adult boyfriend and is possibly staying in Mexico with his family. They asked the Mexican consulate to get in touch with Galicia's boyfriend's family to verify this theory, but Galicia's whereabouts are still unknown. Her case is unsolved.
Investigating Agency
Source Information
Updated 3 times since October 12, 2004.
Last updated July 7, 2010; clothing/jewelry description added, distinguishing characteristics updated.
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Mesa Police Department
480-644-2211
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
The Arizona Republic
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