Supervisor Kathryn Barger recommended reinstating a $20,000 reward for information on the suspicious disappearance of 28-year-old Monique Figueroa, who was last seen driving away from her Littlerock home in the 7200 block of East Avenue U-12 around 4 a.m. on May 19, 2015.
Figueroa’s car, a 2004 Mercedes-Benz, was recovered 11 days later in an abandoned shed in Juniper Hills. There was no sign of Figueroa, but authorities said there were signs of foul play inside the car.
Figueroa had left her 2-year-old daughter in the care of her family, who reported her missing several days after she left home.
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, though authorities told “Dateline NBC” that his daughter had refused to cooperate in the investigation.
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.”
Investigators questioned people Figueroa had contact with and checked her cell phone and bank records for clues, but found no trail of cell phone or credit card use following her disappearance.
Homicide investigators received a tip in 2016 that Figueroa’s remains might be buried off the 11000 block of Pearblossom Highway in Palmdale. But a search by detectives, cadaver scent dogs and coroner’s personnel did not yield results.
Barger said in her motion that detectives believe reinstating the reward might encourage witnesses to come forward with information that could help provide closure for her family. [View the motion here.]
Anyone with information on disappearance of Monique Figueroa is was urged to call the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500 or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).
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Jill says
Your an idiot you didn’t know her and you believe everything you read or see on the news, come on really!!
Have a little consideration for her family!! She lived with me and my family for many years she was like the daughter I never had and we love her and don’t like people talking [removed] about something you don’t know all the details smh!!
Reward says
“Jeff Figueroa told ABC7 … she was known to hang out with gang members.”
Poor choices and poor results…