Authorities are asking for help to find a missing 15-year-old who was last seen Tuesday evening in Monterey Park.
Alison Jillian Chao left her home in the 200 block of North Ynez Avenue Tuesday at about 5:30 p.m., police said. She was on the way to visit a family member in nearby San Gabriel, but never arrived at the home.
Annie Chao, the mother of Alison, described her daughter as bubbly, upbeat and full of energy. Alison was last seen on a Ring camera heading out from her father's home around 5:30 p.m.
“She took her bike from her dad's house and rode down the driveway, headed towards her aunt's house in San Gabriel and never made it there," said Annie. "It was really hard to comprehend. You know, I don't think your mind can understand what's happening in that moment. I just, it's been a lot of sleepless nights.”
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At the time, she was wearing a purple t-shirt, black shorts and dark shoes. Alison was riding a blue mountain bike and carrying a black backpack.
Family members described her as an Asian female, about 5 feet, 2 inches tall and weighing 96 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.
Annie and her sisters have been posting flyers at local businesses - hoping someone has information to help police.
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Anyone with information was asked to call police at 626-573-1311.
