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Apr 20, 2022
May 03, 2024
Santos
Yat Tujin
19
17
66 inches
110 lbs
Hispanic / Latino
Female
In the spring of 2022, a sense of concern fell over a community in Fredericksburg, Virginia, with the disappearance of 17-year-old Santos Yat Tujin. A refugee from Guatemala, Santos had only recently arrived in the United States, seeking safety and a new beginning. She had been placed with a sponsor family just five days before she went missing. On the morning of March 30, 2022, she was last seen in the 1000 block of River Walk Street. It is believed that a vehicle arrived at her new home in the early hours of the morning, and that Santos left in that vehicle. At the time she was last seen, she was wearing a black puffy jacket, dark gray jeans, and pink sneakers with white soles. She was also carrying a dark blue and black backpack, and a black cross-body purse. Originally from Guatemala, much of Santos' life and the circumstances leading her to the United States remain private. Having been with her sponsor family for such a brief period, it is unclear what connections or relationships she may have had in the area. Authorities have indicated there is concern that her departure may have been planned, though it is not known if she had any relatives or other contacts in the vicinity. The Fredericksburg Police Department opened an investigation into her disappearance, seeking any information that could help locate the teenager. The case of Santos Yat Tujin is a poignant reminder of the vulnerabilities faced by young people, particularly those in unfamiliar surroundings. Having just arrived in a new country, her sudden disappearance left her sponsors and the wider community deeply worried for her safety and well-being. Law enforcement has continued to seek information from the public that might shed light on her whereabouts. Despite the passage of time, her case remains open, a lingering question for a community that hopes for her safe return. The investigation centers on the events of that March morning and the unknown vehicle that arrived, representing a critical but still missing piece of the puzzle in understanding where Santos may have gone.
Mar 30, 2022
Fredericksburg
Virginia
Fredericksburg City
22401
No
113716
Fredericksburg Police Department
Fredericksburg
Virginia
Fredericksburg City
22401
2200 Cowan Blvd, Virginia
5403733122
Local
Law Enforcement
2022-001586
2022-03-30
Fredericksburg Police Department
4243
Black
Brown
Brown
06/25/2026
