Utah: Reyna Elizebe Santelices, UT [LOCATED]Ana Avalos Charged/Sentenced

[DestinySearchOps]

UTAH HAS AN ACTIVE AMBER ALERT

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=5330683

(Utah Amber Alert page was inaccurate)

[DestinySearchOps]

Just a note, I noticed that the Active Amber Alert Page is INCORRECT. I will post the Actual details as soon as I get a better link.

[DestinySearchOps]

Ok here is the News Link:

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=5330683

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Amber Alert issued for 14-year-old girl


January 16th, 2009 @ 6:11am

(KSL News) An Amber Alert has been issued for a missing girl. Police say she went missing around midnight in the 2000 block of Monroe Avenue in Ogden.

Police are looking for a red 1997 Honda Civic with a Utah license plate A499RA.

The suspect is 22-year-old Ana Avalos. She is described as a white woman, 5 feet 3 inches tall, weighing 100 pounds. She has brown spiked hair with orange highlights, and brown eyes. No word on what she was wearing.

The victim is 14-year-old Reyna Elizebe Santelices. She is a white female, 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighing 110 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair. She was wearing a white sweater with "Fox" written in tan letters on the front.

Photos were not immediately provided.

Police believe the suspect may have a relationship with the victim. They don't know if the girl left with the suspect willingly. They say Avalos had talked about possibly going to Reno, Las Vegas, Bakersfield, Ca., or Mexico.

The suspect was born and raised in Mexico and has no known friends or relatives in the immediate area.

Anyone with information can call the Ogden Police Department at 801-629-8221 or call 911.


http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=5330683

[DestinySearchOps]

Ok I just called the Attorney Generals office and they will get the correct webpage, with photos and information linked up here in a few.

[Harmony]

I hope they are located soon. The descriptions are detailed but photos would help significantly.

[TigressPen]

I wonder how this woman met Reyna. The article states suspect, Ana Avalos, has no known friends or relatives in the area and she was raised in Mexico.

[Harmony]

I wonder how this woman met Reyna. The article states suspect, Ana Avalos, has no known friends or relatives in the area and she was raised in Mexico.

Good question Tigress. I wonder if she is headed back to Mexico with Reyna.


( :happy0207: HI Tigress LTNS)

[DestinySearchOps]

I wonder how this woman met Reyna. The article states suspect, Ana Avalos, has no known friends or relatives in the area and she was raised in Mexico.

Word is they may be headed to Reno, Vegas or Mexico. My understanding is the Suspect was living at the Victims home. i am not sure under what circumstances.

[DestinySearchOps]

Missing From: 2009 Monroe Avenue, Ogden, UT
Missing Date: 1/16/2009 12:00 AM

Contact: Ogden Police Department
801-629-8221

Circumstances: The 22 year-old female suspect took the 14 year-old female child. They are in a red Honda Civic, UT tags A499RA. They may be headed to Reno, Las Vegas, Bakersfield,CA or Mexico.


Missing Child
Name: Reyna Elizebe Santelices
Hair Color: Brn Eye Color: Brn
Skin Color: Hisp Age: 14
Height: 5'2 Weight: 110
Gender: Female
Description: White sweater with Fox written in tan

Suspect
Name: Ana Avalos
Hair Color: Brn Eye Color: Brn
Skin Color: Hisp Age: 22
Height: 5'3 Weight: 100
Gender: Female
Description: Spiked brown hair with orange highlights

Vehicle Information
Make: Honda Model: Civic
Color: Red
License State: UT License Text: A499RA

[TigressPen]

I hope authorities at the borders have been alerted. But, hope they are spotted before they make it to a border. What matters is this child's safety and not whether she went willingly, this woman took her without parental consent.

[DestinySearchOps]

The Girl has been Located in Southern Utah :)

[TigressPen]

The Girl has been Located in Southern Utah :)

Hallelujah!! Awesome news. :yes2:

[sarahhod]

That's great news.

Thanks for the update Destiny.

[TigressPen]

Missing girl found in Washington County

January 16th, 2009 @ 7:55am
By Andrew Adams and Mary Richards

Update: Both the missing girl and the suspect have been found in Washington County.

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=5330683

[TigressPen]

Without that Amber alert, it's no telling how far they'd have gotten before being found.

[Roamer]

Thank goodness for Amber Alerts!

[Faith]

Missing From: Ogden, UT
Missing Date: 01/16/2009 12:00 AM
Issued for: Utah: Statewide

Contact: If you have information, please contact Ogden Police Department, 801-629-8221

Circumstances: The 22 year-old female suspect took the 14 year-old female child. They are in a red Honda Civic, UT tags A499RA. They may be headed to Reno, Las Vegas, Bakersfield,CA or Mexico.

Missing Child
Name: Reyna Elizebe Santelices
Alias:
Hair Color: Brn Eye Color: Brn
Skin Color: Hisp Age: 14
Height: 5'2 Weight: 110
Gender: Female
Description: White sweater with Fox written in tan


Suspect
Name: Ana Avalos
Alias:
Hair Color: Brn Eye Color: Brn
Skin Color: Hisp Age: 22
Height: 5'3 Weight: 100
Gender: Female
Description: Spiked brown hair with orange highlights

Vehicle Information
Make: Honda Model: Civic
Color: Red Interior Color:
License State: UT License Text: A499RA
Vehicle Description:

http://www.missingkids.com/missingkids/servlet/AmberServlet

[Faith]

Missing girl found in Washington County
January 16th, 2009 @ 7:55am
By Andrew Adams and Mary Richards

Update: A 14-year-old girl reported missing from Ogden and the woman police say abducted her have been found safe in Washington County.

Stay with KSL.com, KSL Newsradio 102.7FM/1160 AM, and KSL TV 5 for details on this breaking news as it becomes available.

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=5330683

Glad she was found- Missingkids still has this showing.

[sarahhod]

http://www.sltrib.com/ci_11469561


Posted: 01/16/2009 09:15:01 AM MST

The Washington County Sheriff's Office found a missing 14-year-old girl just after 7:30 a.m. Friday -- about one hour after Ogden police had issued an Amber Alert.

Deputies took 22-year-old Ana Avalos into custody and transported both her and the endangered teen, Reyna Elizabeth Santelices, to the county jail.

Ogden police had warned the public that the pair could be heading south toward Las Vegas, Reno, Nev., Bakersfield, Calif., or Mexico.

The Amber Alert was issued early Friday after Santelices' father woke up and found his teen girl missing from the family home. The girl had left a note explaining that "she had to do what she needs to do in her life," said Ogden Lt. Scott Connelly.

The family took in Avalos about four months ago because she had lost her job and "fallen on dire circumstances in her personal life," Connelly said.

Police say the teen has an emotional relationship with Avalos and went willingly with the woman.

"This is one of those situations where the Amber Alert did its job," Connelly said, adding that the situation fit the description of a non-traditional kidnapping. "We'll be dispatching officers down [to Washington County] immediately."

[DarkOrchid]

http://www.sltrib.com/ci_11469561


Posted: 01/16/2009 09:15:01 AM MST

The Washington County Sheriff's Office found a missing 14-year-old girl just after 7:30 a.m. Friday -- about one hour after Ogden police had issued an Amber Alert.

Deputies took 22-year-old Ana Avalos into custody and transported both her and the endangered teen, Reyna Elizabeth Santelices, to the county jail.

Ogden police had warned the public that the pair could be heading south toward Las Vegas, Reno, Nev., Bakersfield, Calif., or Mexico.

The Amber Alert was issued early Friday after Santelices' father woke up and found his teen girl missing from the family home. The girl had left a note explaining that "she had to do what she needs to do in her life," said Ogden Lt. Scott Connelly.

The family took in Avalos about four months ago because she had lost her job and "fallen on dire circumstances in her personal life," Connelly said.

Police say the teen has an emotional relationship with Avalos and went willingly with the woman.

"This is one of those situations where the Amber Alert did its job," Connelly said, adding that the situation fit the description of a non-traditional kidnapping. "We'll be dispatching officers down [to Washington County] immediately."

WHAT??? Ok. Here is my question. If the parents were aware of this "emotional relationship" and it seems to me that they were.....WHY were they still allowing this woman to live in their home? I don't get people sometimes. JMO

[grammybears]

Sometimes when people try to help others out, it seems to back fire on them. If I still had children at home I would be so very careful about who I let stay with us. It is really sad when we try to help others and they turn on us it becomes really hard to be charitable after things go back. I am so glad this 14yo is safe.

[sarahhod]

Teenager recovered

BY TIFFANY DE MASTERS • tdemasters@thespectrum.com • January 17, 2009

http://www.thespectrum.com/article/20090117/NEWS01/901170336



ST. GEORGE - An Amber Alert issued at 6 a.m. Friday for a 14-year-old girl from Ogden, was canceled about an hour later.

A 22-year-old woman travelling with the juvenile and was stopped by the Washington City Police Department.

"Just a little after 7 a.m. a motorist heard on the radio the Amber Alert. As chance would have it the car (with the juvenile and woman) passed him on the freeway," said Lt. Ed Kantor with Washington City police.

The motorist contacted local authorities and Washington City along with St. George and Hurricane Police Departments and the Washington County Sheriff's Office assisted with the traffic stop.

Lt. Scott Conley, Ogden City Police Department, said a 14-year-old girl left her parents' home Friday morning with Ana Avalos, 22. Police are looking at a possible charge of kidnapping.

"Although the 14-year-old appeared to have gone willingly and even left a note for her parents saying she needed to go off and live her own life, she's not old enough to consent," Conley said.

He added the juvenile met Avalos after her parents took her in four months ago because she lost her job.

"During that time a relationship started between Avalos and the girl," Conley said.

He said the parents were concerned about the nature of the relationship their daughter had with Avalos, which triggered the eminent danger warning.

Conley said the parents argued with the girl and Avalos Thursday night about their alleged physical relationship. The argument is what caused the pair to allegedly leave.

After being stopped Avalos was taken to Purgatory Correctional Facility until Ogden police officers could come pick her up and return her for booking in Ogden.

The juvenile was placed in the custody of Division of Child and Family Services until her parents could come get her.

"The victim appeared to be in good health and doing all right at the time of the stop," Kantor said.

[sarahhod]

Woman held in connection with disappearance of teen

http://www.standard.net/live/news/161937/

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

By SAM COOPER
Standard-Examiner staff


OGDEN -- A 22-year-old woman who attempted to flee the state with a 14-year-old Ogden girl has been charged with several felonies connected with the disappearance of the girl last week.

Ana Avalos has been charged with sodomy of a child, a first-degree felony, kidnapping and sexual abuse of a child, both second-degree felonies.

Avalos was arrested in Southern Utah Friday after an Amber Alert was issued for Reyna Santelices, a Mound Fort Middle School student who disappeared from her family home during the night. Avalos was transported from Washington County and booked into Weber County Jail on Friday evening. Her bail has been set at $40,000.

A motorist spotted the two driving in front of him on Interstate 15 immediately after hearing the alert on the radio and called police.

The two were stopped in Washington County and taken into custody by Washington County law enforcement agencies.

Avalos, an acquaintance of an acquaintance of the family, had bounced around California and Nevada before landing in the family's Ogden home about four months ago, said Ogden Police Lt. Scott Conley Friday.

"They took her in due to financial instability," he said. "She'd lost her job and didn't have housing."

Police said Avalos stayed with the family for about four months and developed an emotional relationship with the juvenile during that time.

That relationship caused "the juvenile to make inappropriate or unsafe decisions on her own behalf," Conley said.

Reyna Santelices' parents confronted Avalos Thursday evening after learning their daughter hadn't been attending school, said Christopher Santelices, her older brother.

At about 4 a.m. Friday, the juvenile's father discovered she'd cleaned out her closet during the night and fled, leaving a note indicating she "may be making a mistake, but she's going to take on her own life."

[Roamer]

I'm glad this 14 year old has been found safe, and the 22 yr old arrested.

[Faith]

Six-month sentence for aiding runaway
By TIM GURRISTER

March 26, 2009

Standard-Examiner staff
tgurrister@standard.net

OGDEN -- What started out as an Amber Alert kidnapping concluded Wednesday with a six-month jail term for unlawfully providing shelter to a runaway.

Ana Avalos, 22, was also suspected of some kind of forcible sexual attack on a 14-year-old girl in the Jan. 16 incident, but the eventual charge amounted to a class A misdemeanor count of attempted unlawful sexual activity with a minor.

The sheltering-a-runaway charge is also a misdemeanor, a long way from the expected charges listed on Avalos' jail booking sheet of sodomy of a child, a first-degree felony, and kidnapping and sexual abuse of a child, both second-degree felonies.

The former could have meant a possible life prison term and the latter up to 15 years.

Avalos was sentenced Wednesday to the six months in Weber County Jail with work release. She was credited for the 68 days she'd already spent in jail.

Her initial bail of $40,000 had been reduced to $5,500 when charges were finally filed.

Avalos was headed to her home state of California with the 14-year-old when she was arrested about four hours after the Amber Alert was issued.

A motorist spotted the two driving in front of him on Interstate 15 immediately after hearing the alert on the radio and called police. The two were stopped in Washington County and taken into custody by law enforcement agencies there.

An acquaintance of the 14-year-old's family, Avalos had bounced around California and Nevada before landing in the family's Ogden home jobless and needy about four months earlier.

She and the girl developed an emotional relationship that caused "the juvenile to make inappropriate or unsafe decisions on her own behalf," police said.

The 14-year-old had cleaned out her closet during the night and fled with Avalos. She left a note indicating she "may be making a mistake, but she's going to take on her own life."

An Amber Alert was issued.

"I don't think police were told about the note," Avalos' public defender, Bernie Allen, said after the hearing.

"The whole case was overstated with the Amber Alert and everything, although it showed the Amber Alert works."

But once prosecutors looked into the case, they saw "a kidnapping charge wasn't appropriate -- the girl has asked (Avalos) to take her with her," Allen said.

And, he said, the ages and circumstances didn't fit the forcible sexual offenses that made it onto Avalos' jail booking sheet, but fit the official complaints filed in 2nd District Court.

"In my view, the case was negotiated satisfactorily."

http://www.standard.net/live/news/168086/