A Gunman, Blood, And A Missing Teen Prompt Kidnapping Investigation

WHITTIER, CA — Police in Whittier hope witnesses may be able to help solve a mysterious kidnapping that left them little to go on beyond a puddle of blood left at a park in the middle of the night Sunday.

Authorities are looking for 19-year-old Andrea Vazquez, who was last seen with a man shortly after midnight Sunday at Penn Park, 13950 Penn Street, according to the Whittier Police Department.

"An adult male witness reported that while at the park with an adult female companion, an armed suspect approached their vehicle and fired a weapon in their direction," police said in a statement.

"The male witness ran from the location and upon his return, discovered blood near his vehicle and his female companion was missing," police said in a statement on social media. "Detectives are actively working this investigation and following up on all leads."

According to police, Vazquez is described as a Hispanic woman, who is 5 feet 3 inches tall, weighing 103 pounds, with brownish-red hair and brown eyes. She was wearing a black long-sleeve crop top, khaki pants, and black low-top Converse shoes.

She has tattoos of "Edlyn" on the back of her neck, the Aries constellation on her right hand, and a belly button piercing.

Police did not release a suspect description. It wasn't immediately clear if a shooting took place at the park. No arrests have been reported.

Anyone who was at Penn Park between 11 p.m. Saturday and 1 a.m. Sunday or anyone with any information on the case, is urged to call the police watch commander at 562-567-9255.

Tipsters may also call Det. Jose Bolanos at 562-328-8504 or Det. Tom Nordbak at 562-244-0054, or call the crime tipline at 562-567-9299.