California Mother Missing After Trip to Tijuana, Police Say Circumstances Are ‘Very Suspicious’

Police say 21-year-old Yasmin Gonzalez Benitez’s disappearance is out of character

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  • Yasmin Gonzalez Benitez disappeared after telling her roommate she was taking a short trip to Tijuana
  • Police say her disappearance is suspicious and out of character
  • Investigators are struggling to verify conflicting information about her whereabouts and say her family has been uncooperative

A 21-year-old California mother has been reported missing after telling her roommate she was taking a short trip to Tijuana.

Yasmin Gonzalez Benitez was last seen on March 15, when she left her Santa Ana home in the 900 block of West Pine Street and said she would be back later that evening, according to the Santa Ana Police Department.

Before leaving, Gonzalez Benitez left her 4-year-old daughter in the care of her roommate. The child has since been placed with Child Protective Services…

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