Dora Maria Silva
Missing since May 8, 1999 from San Fernando, California
Classification: Endangered Missing

Vital Statistics

• Date Of Birth: July 31, 1966
• Age at Time of Disappearance: 32 years old
• Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 5'2"-5'3" (63"); 120 lbs.
• Distinguishing Characteristics: Hispanic female. Black, medium-length hair; brown eyes.
• Marks, Scars: Small birthmark, 3/4" below left side of lower lip. Small mole below right side of left eyebrow. Several piercings in each ear.
• AKA: Dora Marie Perez
• Dentals: Available

Circumstances of Disappearance
Dora was last seen at approximately 11:00pm at her residence in the vicinity of the 200 block of Lazard Street in San Fernando, CA.
Dora, a married mother of four children, ages 4 through 15, was last seen leaving her San Fernando home late in the evening May 8. Dora Marie Silva 's husband reported her missing May 9.

Her gray 1997 Chevrolet Astro van with a dark blue top, was later located abandoned on San Fernando, Mission Boulevard in Mission Hills, CA., two miles from the missing woman's home. Residents told investigators the van had been parked on the street between late May 8 and early May 9. A woman recognized the van from a newspaper story.

Friends and relatives said Silva has no history of disappearing or leaving unannounced. She has not contacted her extensive network of family and friends and co-workers.
Police officers, sheriff's deputies and volunteers searched El Cariso Regional Park in Sylmar on May 22, 1999 but found no clues.
Foul play is considered a possibility.

Investigators
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:

San Fernando Police Department
818-898-1267
OR
Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department
323-890-5500

Agency Case Number: 99-1337
990004831

NCIC Number: M-360041606
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.

Source Information:
National Center for Missing Adults
Los Angeles Times
CA DOJ