MISSING: 14-year-old missing since New Orleans trip may be trafficking victim, police say

Kristhal Chinchilla-Canizales, 14, was last seen on May 22 on a day trip to visit a museum in...
Kristhal Chinchilla-Canizales, 14, was last seen on May 22 on a day trip to visit a museum in downtown New Orleans.(NOPD)
Published: Jul. 1, 2024 at 12:52 PM CDT

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The New Orleans Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a 14-year-old girl who may be a victim of trafficking.

Police say Kristhal Chinchilla-Canizales was on a day trip to visit a museum in downtown New Orleans on May 22 when she went missing. She is considered a “critical missing juvenile.”

Investigators believe Canizales may be a trafficking victim.

Canizales is described as being 5′2″, weighing around 135 pounds and was last seen wearing a black Harley-Davidson pullover and a blue, yoga-style jumpsuit.

Kristhal Chinchilla-Canizales, 14, was last seen on May 22 on a day trip to visit a museum in...
Kristhal Chinchilla-Canizales, 14, was last seen on May 22 on a day trip to visit a museum in downtown New Orleans.(NOPD)

Anyone with information is asked to call the NOPD Special Investigations Division at 504-658-5267.

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