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Visalia Police Department Searching for Missing 16-Year-Old Girl
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By Anthony W. Haddad
Published 47 minutes ago on
April 7, 2026

Visalia Police Department is searching for Gabriella Rodriguez, who has been missing since May 28, 2025, and was recently seen in Visalia and Tulare. (Visalia PD)

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The Visalia Police Department is searching for Gabriella Rodriguez, a 16-year-old who has been missing since May 28, 2025.

Police said Gabriella was reported missing by her family and is being sought by Youth Services officers.

Gabriella is described as 5 feet 2 inches tall, about 120 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.

According to police, Gabriella is known to be a frequent runaway and has a custodial warrant issued through Child Welfare Services.

Investigators said Gabriella was recently seen in Visalia and Tulare and may be with Angelina Tabarares, her mother, who police said does not have custody, and Malaki Knight, who also has been reported as a runaway by Tulare police.

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Anyone with information on Gabriella’s whereabouts is asked to contact Youth Services Officer Lisa Chapa at (559) 734-8116 or the anonymous tip line at (559) 713-4738.

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Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and attended Fresno State for a MBA, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.

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