FBI Los Angeles
Public Affairs Specialist Laura Eimiller
(310) 996-3343
March 16, 2023

Reward of Up to $20,000 Offered in Exchange for Information Leading to Location of Woman Believed to Have Been Kidnapped in Mexico

The FBI’s Los Angeles Field Office is seeking the public’s help and is offering a reward of up to $20,000 in exchange for information that leads to the physical location of a woman believed to have been kidnapped earlier this year.

Maria del Carmen Lopez, 63, was kidnapped from her residence in Pueblo Nuevo, Colima, Mexico, on February 9, 2023. Lopez is an American citizen.

Lopez is an Hispanic female with blonde hair and brown eyes. She is 5’2” and, when last seen, weighed approximately 160 lbs. Lopez’s eyeliner is permanent/tattooed.

Anyone with information about Lopez’s physical location should contact their local FBI office or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate. In Los Angeles, the FBI can be reached at 310-477-6565. A tip may also be submitted online at tips.fbi.gov.

The FBI is conducting this investigation jointly with law enforcement authorities in Mexico.

To view photos of Lopez, please visit: MARIA DEL CARMEN LOPEZ — FBI