12-year-old girl reported missing in Wheaton

Jeff Jones

WHEATON, MD – Investigators from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Ashley Yaeni Lara Villanueva, a missing 12-year-old from Wheaton.

Ashley was last seen on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at approximately 6 p.m., in the 10600 block of Glenhaven Drive.

Ashley is approximately 5-feet tall and weighs 105 pounds. She has long black hair and brown eyes. Ashley was last seen wearing a black winter jacket, black sweater, gray pants and a green hat.


Police and family are concerned for her welfare.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Ashley Yaeni Lara Villanueva is asked to call the police non-emergency number at (301) 279-8000 (24-hour line) or the Special Victims Investigations Division at (240) 773-5400. Callers may remain anonymous.

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