Vanished Without a Trace: The Unsolved Disappearance of Belkis Rivas-Galves and Her Foster Sister Julia Lopez Garcia

A Quiet November in Gresham Turns Mysterious

On November 11, 2016, 17-year-old Belkis Lizeth Rivas-Galves vanished from Gresham, Oregon. Her disappearance was particularly alarming as it occurred just one day after her foster sister, Julia Lopez Garcia, also 17, went missing. Both girls were under the care of the Office of Refugee Resettlement and were receiving services at the Morrison Center in Gresham. The proximity of their disappearances in both time and location raised immediate concerns about their safety and the possibility of foul play.

Profiles of the Missing

Belkis is described as a Hispanic female, standing 5 feet 1 inch tall and weighing approximately 113 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Julia is also Hispanic, standing 4 feet 9 inches tall, weighing around 106 pounds, with black hair. At the time of their disappearances, both girls were 17 years old and were part of the foster care system, which often involves vulnerable individuals who may lack strong familial support systems....Read More

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