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UPDATE: Two teens reported missing in Santa Maria found safe

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UPDATE: July 8, 2023

The Santa Maria Police Department announced that Friday, July 7, 16-year-old missing person Olga Tibercio Vazquez was found and safely reunited with her family.

The SMPD would like to thank the public for their assistance on this case.
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UPDATE:

Santa Maria Police say they are still looking for a missing juvenile.

16-year-old Olga Tibercio Vazquez was reported missing on May 29 by her parents.

Police say she has still not returned home.

She is believed to be in the Santa Maria area.

Anyone with information about Tibercio Vazquez whereabouts can contact the Santa Maria Police Department (805) 928-3781 ext. 2277.

Cristal Santiago was reported missing at the same time as Tibercio Vazquez. Police say Santiago returned to her parents the same day she was reported missing.

The two cases are not related.
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Detectives with the Santa Maria Police Department are asking for the public's assistance in locating two missing Santa Maria juveniles.

Cristal Santiago Santiago, 14 of Santa Maria, was reported missing Tuesday morning. She was last seen 1 a.m. in Santa Maria leaving her house. She is described as a Hispanic female approximately 5’1 with black hair, brown eyes and roughly 130lbs with a nose piercing.

The case is described as a runaway.

Cristal Santiago Santiago, 2023
Cristal Santiago Santiago, 14, of Santa Maria. She was reported missing Tuesday.

The other juvenile is Olga Tibercio Vazquez, 16 of Santa Maria. She was reported missing May 29. Olga is also described as a runaway.

The two cases are unrelated.

Olga was last seen leaving her house in Santa Maria. She is described as a Hispanic female, roughly 4’7 and 150lbs with black hair and brown eyes.

Olga Tibercio Vazquez, 2023
Olga Tibercio Vazquez, 16, of Santa Maria. She was last seen May 29 in Santa Maria.

Police ask for those with information to contact Investigative Specialist Kristina Payne at (805) 928-3781 ext. 1660.