Bay Area woman held captive 8 months in Mexico found safe, FBI says
Posted on AllSides July 15th, 2023
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A San Mateo woman who was kidnapped eight months ago in Mexico is on her way back home, the FBI announced Saturday. Monica de Leon Barba, 29, went missing on Nov. 29, 2022 while walking her dog in Tepatitlán, Jalisco. Surveillance footage released by the FBI showed Barba appearing to be confronted by several suspects before being forced inside a silver Volkswagen Jetta. The suspects were seen driving away in three different vehicles, including the Jetta, a gray Dodge Charger and a white Chevrolet Suburban, while her dog ran loose...