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Missing Auburn woman believed to have been taken 'under duress,' police say

Jackelin Perez, 21, had recently moved to Auburn from Guatemala. Police do not believe her disappearance was "random."

AUBURN, Wash — Auburn police are searching for a missing woman who may have been kidnapped. 

Investigators are looking into the "suspicious disappearance" of 21-year-old Jackelin Perez. She went missing on the evening of Oct. 13. She recently moved to Auburn from Guatemala with her husband, speaks limited English and is six weeks pregnant. 

Police say there is credible evidence that Perez was "taken from her home under duress," and they do not believe this to be a random incident. 

The Auburn Police Department is asking the public to assist in their search for Perez. She has brown hair and brown eyes, stands 5'4'' and is 111 pounds. She has a scar on her left cheek.

Anyone with information about Perez's whereabouts is asked to contact the Auburn Police Department tip line at 253-288-7403.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates. 

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