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Yuritza Morales Missing Person Case

Last seen in South Gate, California on Jul 11, 2020

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Victim Details

Created

Jul 16, 2020

Case Added

Jul 17, 2020

First Name

Yuritza

Last Name

Morales

Current Age

Age At Disappearance

Height

64 inches

Weight

140 lbs

Ethnicity

Hispanic / Latino

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Jul 11, 2020

City

South Gate

State

California

County

Los Angeles County

Zip Code

90280

Tribal Land

Agency ID

87741

Agency Name

South Gate Police Department

Agency City

South Gate

Agency State

California

Agency County

Los Angeles County

Agency Zip Code

90280

Agency Contact

Jacqueline Frausto-Ramirez

Contact Job Title

Court Liaison

Agency Address

8620 California Avenue, California

Agency Phone

3235635400

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

http://cityofsouthgate.org/233/Police

Agency Case #

20-05759

Agency Report Date

Jul 11, 2020

Primary Agency

South Gate Police Department

Case Contributors

Hair Color

Black

Left Eye Color

Brown

Right Eye Color

Brown

Last Updated

Oct 5, 2026

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Case Description

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Summary based on the NamUs case record (MP71841) and 2 other sources

Yuritza Morales, age 15, was last seen on July 11, 2020, in South Gate, California. At the time of her disappearance, she was listed as missing by the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs). Few details are available about the circumstances of her disappearance. As of now, her case remains unsolved, with no significant updates provided by authorities or family.

Yuritza is described as a Hispanic female. Efforts to locate her continue, and the public is encouraged to provide any information that may help with the investigation. Authorities are still seeking tips and information from the community to determine her whereabouts.
Last Seen: Jul 11, 2020

Links to Additional Sources (2)

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Missing Person / NamUs #MP71841

Missing Children Data from NAMUS website - GitHubのGist

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

Unidentified remains cases whose details are consistent with this person, ranked by how closely they compare. Fields that are unknown in either case are left out of the score.

75%Possible

Jane Doe — Cerritos, California

UP85998 • Found Oct 19, 2021

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Sex ✓Female

Age 80%Est. 18–25 vs 15 when missing

Race 60%White

Location 100%9 mi away, same county

TimingFound 15 months after last seen

Height 100%5'2"–5'8" vs 5'4"

Hair 60%Brown vs Black

These comparisons are generated automatically from public NamUs case data and are not confirmed identifications. Only DNA, dental or fingerprint comparison by investigators can confirm an identity. If you believe two cases are connected, contact the agency handling the unidentified case.

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Yuritza Morales Missing Person Case

Last seen in South Gate, California on Jul 11, 2020

Victim Details

Case Description

Links to Additional Sources (2)

Possible Unidentified Matches (1)

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