Above Images: Nicole, circa 2009
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Vital Statistics at Time of Disappearance
Missing Since: November 16, 2009 from Pueblo, Colorado Classification: Endangered Runaway Date Of Birth: November 1, 1994 Age: 15 years old Height and Weight: 5'2, 120 pounds Distinguishing Characteristics: Hispanic female. Brown hair, brown eyes. Nicole may use the alias name Rudy Leyba. Clothing/Jewelry Description: A white sweater, black jeans and sneakers.
Details of Disappearance
Nicole and her sister Mandy, also fifteen years old, Mandy, ran away from their Pueblo, Colorado home on November 16, 2009. A photo of Mandy is posted below this case summary. Authorities believe they left on foot to walk to their biological family's home.Mandy was located safe in December 2011, but Nicole is still missing. She may still be in the local area and may be with adult female relatives. Few details are available in her case.
Above: Mandy Vera-Rico, circa 2009
Investigating Agency
Source Information
Updated 4 times since October 12, 2004.
Last updated February 26, 2012; clothing/jewelry description added, details of disappearance updated.
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
Pueblo County Sheriff's Office
719-583-6250
The National Center For Missing and Exploited Children
NamUs
Colorado Bureau of Investigation