Overview
- Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office said the girl was confirmed seen as recently as August with help from Lompoc Unified School District.
- Authorities opened the case on Oct. 14 after a school report of prolonged absence and later found only the mother at the home with no clear explanation for the child’s whereabouts.
- The case is classified as an at-risk missing juvenile that officials describe as suspicious but not a homicide, and investigators are appealing for tips.
- Detectives and CPS have canvassed the neighborhood and collected surveillance footage as they work to locate the child and ensure her safety.
- Officials say there is no state record of a required homeschooling affidavit for the mother, while court files show recent debt cases and prior difficulty locating her, and relatives report years without contact.