LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors this week approved a $10,000 reward for information in the case of Monique Figueroa, the Littlerock mother who went missing under suspicious circumstances more than a year ago.
Figueroa, the mother of a 2-year-old daughter, was last seen by her father driving away from her home in the 7200 block of East Avenue U-12 about 4 a.m. on May 19, 2015, according to the Sheriff’s Department.
Her 2004 Mercedes-Benz was found abandoned in the Juniper Hills area 12 days later, and authorities said there was evidence of foul play.
“Investigators have spoken to everyone possible that she had contact with. They have checked cell phone records and bank records with no activity. Investigators have exhausted all leads and clues that they have received and are currently handling this case as a homicide,” according to the motion submitted Supervisor Michael Antonovich. [Read it here.]
Jeff Figueroa told ABC7 the day after his daughter’s car was found that her boyfriend had been recently arrested in a murder case and she was known to hang out with gang members. He said he believed some of those acquaintances feared she would become a witness against them. Her father begged her captors to free her and told the station that he received a text from his daughter the day after she vanished, saying, “Had to leave; love you; be back soon.’” [View the ABC7 news story here.]
Investigators are hoping a monetary reward will prompt reluctant witnesses to come forward.
“The Board of Supervisors offer a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of the person(s) of this heinous crime” according to the supervisor’s motion.
Anyone with more information on the Monique Figueroa case is encouraged to contact sheriff’s Detective Karen Shonka at 323-890-5621 or Detective Wayne Holston 323-574-2437.
Previous related stories:
Vigil planned for missing Littlerock woman
Family of missing woman reaches out to community to fund private investigation
Family holds vigil for missing Littlerock woman after vehicle found abandoned
Local man missing from Hermosa Beach
Foul play suspected in woman’s disappearance, public’s help sought
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i wish i new more says
Look for her in the aqueduct between her house and juniper hills.
Please says
I wish I knew something!! God, please protect her and keep her safe, and bring her back, her family loves and misses her so much. Give them peace of mind, and please Lord help those responsible to xhange their ways. Please Lord show them that they don’t need to ever do something like this again! It hurts family’s, and it hurts the poor innocent children’s. She is a mother of a little girl, please bring her back so her daughter can have mommy again, and if you keep doing this, you will get caught sooner or later. Start repenting of your wrong doings right now, and please change your ways, and help make the world a better place. As soon as any negative thoughts or come into your mind, say “NO”!! I’M DONE, LORD, I WANT TO CHANGE MY WAYS, AND PRAY AND ASK HIM TO REMOVE ALL EVIL THOUGHT’s OF MY MIND AND HEART AND CHANGE MY THINKING WITH POSITIVE THINKINGLORD. I DON’T WANT TO DO THIS ANYMORE, SHOW ME LORD A BETTER WAY OF LIFE. PLEASE MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE, IMAGE HOW MUCH BETTER YOU WOULD FEEL. KEEP PRAYING AND NEVER STOP, TURNING THOSE NEGATIVE THOUGHTS OVER TO GOD, AND ASK GOD TO GIVE YOU ANSWER’S TO HELP YOU WITH YOUR LIFE, AND MAKE A PROMISE THAT YOU WON’T DO THIS KIND OF THING EVER AGAIN. BELIEVE YOU WILL HAVE A MUCH HAPPIER LIFE IN THE LONG RUN…WILL YOU DO IT? I CAN IMAGINE THAT THIS HAS GOT TO HURT YOU AS WELL AS EVERYONE INVOLVED. CAN YOU TELL ME HOW THIS MAKES YOU FEEL? SOMETHING, ANONYMOUSLY, OR ANYONE OF THESE…
WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHY??? COME ON THIS WILL HELP YOU BE A BETTER PERSON. I BET YOU WILL FEEL BETTER, GIVE IT A TRY. THANK YOU, GOD BLESS
PS>ANYONE CAN CHANGE, EVEN YOU.. DO IT NOW WHILE YOU STILL HAVE A CHANCE..
HEMi says
is her middle nam marie or michelle
T says
Why do u ask?
Infamous1 says
Has any one tried maybe a psychic
Leah says
The sherriff department uses a woman in Quartz Hill Her name is Marianne. She is good. I haven’t seen her in years. Maybe they should call her. A good psychic she worked the case with the girl at the park and ride in Palmdale. i hope they find this girl alive :-( prayers to her the family.
George lamonte says
You need to have ,your head checked,to write something like that ,your not perfect ,people make bad choice ,she cared for her child,more then I can say for your sad ASS