Stanislaus sheriff’s detectives seek public’s help to find missing 16-year-old
Stanislaus County sheriff’s detectives are asking the public’s help in finding 16-year-old Monica Ascensio.
She left her home Aug. 27 and investigators believe she may be with 26-year-old Cristian Ceja, according to an email alert from StanAware, the county Office of Emergency Services communication system.
The alert states Ceja has a warrant for his arrest and the two may be traveling in a gray Honda Element with California license plate number 6MKL047.
Monica has black, shoulder-length hair, brown eyes, is 5 feet, 2 inches tall and weighs 99 pounds. Ceja has brown hair and eyes, is 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighs 210 pounds.
More information was not immediately available.
Anyone who sees either of them is urged to call 911, according to the alert. If you have information about where they are and want to remain anonymous, call Stanislaus Area Crime Stoppers at 209-521-4636 or go to stancrimetips.org.
