Crime & Safety

Ambert Alert Issued For Missing Teen

Suspects believed to have abducted Eunice Serrato is said to be armed and dangerous and may be accompanied by a second man.

An Amber alert has been issued for a 16-year-old Hispanic girl who is believed to have been abducted from San Ardo in Monterey County.

According to the Monterey County Sheriff's Office, Eunice Serrato is 5-feet-5-inches tall, weighs 130 pounds, has brown hair and brown eyes and was last seen wearing a blue and white shirt, pink jacket, blue jeans and sandals.

She's also said to have tattoos with the words, "3/10/10" on her right middle finger, "love" on her back and "vellen" on her upper right leg.

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Two suspects are believed involved in her disappereance, reported at 9:45 p.m., July 28.

They are Juan Manuel Salazar, 19, and Juan Salazar Sr., who is in custody.

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The young Salazar is described as being 5-feet-8-inches tall, weighing 150 pounds, with brown hair, brown eyes, unknown clothing and possibly wearing eye glasses.

Authorities said he may also have a gun shot wound and should be considered armed and dangerous.

A second man, 21-year-old Rogelio Aviles could be traveling, may be traveling with the teen and her suspected abductor according to a report on SFGate.com which quoted Monterey County Sheriff's Department Commander Jerry Teeter. Teeter told SFGate that "Aviles is a friend of Salazar's with access to a Honda Civic that they are believed to be driving to Mexico in."

If you have any information about Serrato, please contact the Monterey County Sheriff's Office at 831-385-8312.

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