Urgent Search Underway for Missing East LA Teen Mom and Her 3-Month-Old Baby

A family's heart is heavy with worry in East Los Angeles right now, as authorities have launched an urgent search for a young mother and her tiny infant daughter, both of whom have vanished without a trace. It’s a truly distressing situation, and the clock is ticking for 18-year-old Karah Perez and her precious three-month-old baby, Joanna.

The last confirmed sighting of Karah and little Joanna was late Sunday afternoon, specifically around 1:00 p.m. on May 26th. They were seen leaving a residence situated in the 5400 block of East Beverly Boulevard, a familiar street in the heart of East LA. The details are sparse about where they might have been headed, which, as you can imagine, only adds to the immense concern.

Karah herself is described as standing five feet tall, with a slender build of approximately 100 pounds. She has striking brown hair and warm brown eyes. When she was last seen, she was dressed in a simple white shirt and blue pants. Her infant daughter, Joanna, who is just beginning her life, was wrapped in a little white onesie. The thought of such a young child out there, with unknown circumstances, is incredibly unsettling.

Investigators with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, particularly their dedicated Missing Persons Unit, believe that Karah and Joanna might be traveling in a dark blue Honda Civic. However, no specific license plate information was immediately available, making the search for this vehicle even more challenging. The family is utterly distraught, grappling with the unknown, and simply wants them home safe.

This is where our community steps in. Every pair of eyes, every shred of information, could make all the difference. The Sheriff's Department is making a heartfelt plea to anyone who might have seen Karah or Joanna, or perhaps noticed a dark blue Honda Civic matching the description in the area around Sunday afternoon. If something felt even slightly off, or if you simply remember seeing them, please don't hesitate.

If you possess any information, no matter how small it may seem, please reach out immediately. You can contact the Sheriff's Missing Persons Unit directly at (323) 890-5500. Alternatively, if you prefer to remain anonymous, you can always provide a tip through Crime Stoppers by calling (800) 222-TIPS (8477). Let’s all hope for a swift and safe return for Karah and Joanna.