A 23-year-old pregnant woman from Riverside has vanished, and police say she may be in the middle of a mental health crisis. Jeslyn Isabelle Manzano was last seen around 1:40 p.m. Sunday near Rutland Avenue and Penny Lane, wearing gray headphones, a black short-sleeve shirt, black jogger pants, and pink Crocs. The Riverside Police Department has designated her a critical missing person and is asking the public for help finding her.
Investigators believe she may currently be experiencing an episode. She stands 5 feet 1 inch tall, weighs approximately 140 pounds, and has brown hair and brown eyes. A 7-Eleven is located at 6970 Van Buren Boulevard.
Nearby Locations
At 6449 Rutland Avenue in Arlanza, Rutland Park is among the nearby parks. A 7-Eleven is located at 6970 Van Buren Boulevard in Riverside, according to 7-Eleven's store listing.
Police say people with information should contact the Riverside Police Department Public Safety Communications Center at 951-354-2007 and reference Manzano or report No. 260025903, the station's report notes.
Why Her Diagnoses Matter Legally
Why Her Diagnoses Matter Legally California law's reporting and alert requirements turn on evidence that a person is at risk, or, in certain provisions, whether the person is under 21—not on a diagnosis alone. Under California Penal Code Section 14211, police departments and sheriffs' offices must accept missing person reports without delay and transmit reports involving “at-risk” individuals to state databases within two hours. Section 14211(d) requires officers to broadcast a local Be On The Lookout bulletin without delay when there is evidence that a missing person is at risk, according to the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
The California Government Code Section 8594.11 establishes the Endangered Missing Advisory framework. The California Highway Patrol describes the advisory as available to law enforcement and lists eligibility criteria that include danger due to health or a mental or physical disability.
One of Her Diagnoses
Schizoaffective disorder is one of Manzano's diagnoses.
The California Department of Justice maintains a system for reporting missing adults. California's Ebony Alert framework specifically targets missing Black youth and young women ages 12 to 25. Endangered Missing Advisories and local critical-missing bulletins are other alert mechanisms.
Anyone with information on Manzano's whereabouts is urged to contact the Riverside Police Department Public Safety Communications Center and reference her name or the case report number.
