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Nicole Ortega Missing Person Case

Last seen in Orange, California on Dec 20, 2022

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Despite the initial concern surrounding the disappearance of 16-year-old Nicole Ortega, who was last seen in Orange, California on December 20, 2022, official reports have since confirmed that she has been found alive. The circumstances surrounding her disappearance and recovery have not been publicly detailed, and the exact date she was located remains unclear.

At the time she was reported missing, information regarding the events leading up to her disappearance was not widely dissemin ...Read More
Last Seen: Dec 20, 2022

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    • Victim Details

    Aug 10, 2023

    Aug 10, 2023

    Nicole

    Ortega

    18

    16

    65 inches

    179 lbs

    Hispanic / Latino

    Female

    Dec 20, 2022

    Orange

    California

    Orange County

    No

    127425

    Orange County Sheriff's Department

    Santa Ana

    California

    Orange County

    92703

    Susan Kindberg

    Investigative Assistant

    550 North Flower Street, California

    7146477000

    County

    Law Enforcement

    www.ocsd.org

    22-043494

    2022-12-20

    Orange County Sheriff's Department

    2199

    Black

    Brown

    Brown

    Yes

    06/17/2026


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