Crime & Safety

Santa Ana Mother Located In Mexico After Being Reported Missing During Family Trip In Tijuana

The Santa Ana Police Department said detectives confirmed 21-year-old Yasmin Gonzalez Benitez is "voluntarily in Mexico."

(Paige Austin/Patch)

April 2, 2026

A Santa Ana mother has been located in Mexico after she was reported missing during a family trip to Tijuana, police said.

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The Santa Ana Police Department said detectives confirmed 21-year-old Yasmin Gonzalez Benitez is "voluntarily in Mexico."

Gonzalez Benitez was initially reported missing after she got into a car with relatives and headed across the border to visit her brother. She wasn't supposed to be gone longer than a day.

Find out what's happening in Orange Countyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.


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