The search is on for Ms. Vargas, who vanished two days ago and has not been seen or heard from since Monday evening. The Santa Monica Police Department is actively looking for the missing woman who was last spotted at 7:08 p.m., December 26, driving a Red Honda Civic with two broken windows. She was seen heading west on Pico Boulevard from 20th Street.
Concerns for Ms. Vargas's well-being are mounting as time passes since her last known sighting in the busy Santa Monica area. The authorities have yet to release any details about what might have led to her disappearance or if foul play is suspected. The vehicle she was last seen in has been described, but its license plate remains unknown, complicating the search efforts. Anyone with information is urged to come forward and contact the Santa Monica PD.
A bulletin from the police department posted on their official Facebook page includes contact numbers for Detective Spencer at 310-458-8420, Sgt. Gradle at 310-458-8418, or the Watch Commander is available 24 hours at 310-458-8491. They have made it clear that any piece of information could be crucial to the investigation and are encouraging the public to help with the case. The incident number associated with Ms. Vargas's disappearance is 23-120537, further cited in Bulletin 23-113.
The original post by the Santa Monica Police Department has been circulated extensively since it was published on December 27th at midnight, just hours after she was reported missing.
