Colorado Family Continues Plea for Answers 15 Years After Woman's Disappearance

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This month marks 15 years since the disappearance of 21-year-old Angelica Sandoval from Alamosa, Colorado. Sandoval was last seen after returning home from doing laundry, when she went back outside to finish unloading her vehicle and never returned. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation has the cold case in its database, and Sandoval's family is renewing calls for anyone with information to come forward.

Why it matters

Sandoval's disappearance has left her family without answers or closure for over a decade and a half. Missing persons cases can be incredibly difficult for loved ones to cope with, especially when no resolution is found. This story highlights the ongoing pain and uncertainty experienced by Sandoval's family, and the importance of keeping these types of cases in the public eye in the hopes that new information may eventually surface.

The details

According to the CBI cold case report, officers from the Alamosa Police Department responded to Sandoval's home on February 23, 2011 after a missing persons report was filed. Through their investigation and statements from friends and family, they determined that Sandoval had arrived home from doing laundry, brought some items inside, and then went back outside to finish unloading her vehicle - but never returned. Sandoval has not been seen or heard from since.

• Angelica Sandoval disappeared on February 23, 2011.
• This month marks the 15th anniversary of her disappearance.

What’s next

The Alamosa Police Department and Colorado Bureau of Investigation continue to investigate Angelica Sandoval's disappearance, and are urging anyone with information to come forward.