10/19/2024
UPDATE:
10/23
Jackelin Perez has been located and is alive. She was found in Mexico earlier this week by Mexican authorities. The Mexican government is now communicating with the Guatemalan government and is working to get her back home to Guatemala. After speaking with Perez, she confirmed that she was, in fact, kidnapped at gunpoint.
We believe the kidnapping was related to illegal activity in which she was not involved. The kidnappers brought her to Mexico and subsequently released her. We are currently investigating the reasons for her release in Mexico.
A job well done by our detectives, who have been working around the clock to find Jackelin. We also want to thank the FBI and the other agencies that assisted in this case.
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UPDATE:
10/22
With the assistance of the FBI and other agencies, we tracked one of the suspects to Texas, where the 24-year-old was arrested on October 19th. We also believe there are more individuals involved and are actively trying to locate them.
As for Jackelin, we are still working to determine her whereabouts. If you have any information related to this case, please contact the Auburn PD Tip Line at 253-288-7403.
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🚨*PRESS RELEASE/MISSING PERSON*🚨
10/17
The Auburn Police Department is actively investigating the suspicious disappearance of 21-year-old Jackelin Perez, who went missing on the evening of October 13. Jackelin, who is six weeks pregnant, recently immigrated from Guatemala with her husband and speaks limited English.
Detectives believe there is credible evidence suggesting that Jackelin was taken from her home under duress, and they do not believe this was random. The police are diligently pursuing multiple leads but have not yet located her.
The Auburn Police Department urges the public to assist in the search for Jackelin. She is 5’4, 111 pounds, and has a scar on her left cheek. If you or anyone you know has information regarding her whereabouts, please contact the Auburn PD Tip Line at 253-288-7403.
