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Missing California Mother, Yasmin Gonzalez Benitez, Last Seen in Tijuana

3/28/2026

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Yasmin Gonzalez Benitez, a 21-year-old mother from Santa Ana, California, has been missing since March 15 after a trip to Tijuana, Mexico.
Her four-year-old daughter was left with a roommate who reported her absence.
Police are investigating whether her family took her to a facility in Mexico, though officials have not confirmed details.
The child remains in Child Protective Services care.
Police urge anyone with information to come forward.

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Story summary

Yasmin Gonzalez Benitez, a 21-year-old mother from Santa Ana, California, has been missing since March 15 after a trip to Tijuana, Mexico.
Her four-year-old daughter was left with a roommate who reported her absence.
Police are investigating whether her family took her to a facility in Mexico, though officials have not confirmed details.
The child remains in Child Protective Services care.
Police urge anyone with information to come forward.