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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
National
Andrew J. Campa

Missing Calif. teen is home safe. Where she was for nearly four months remains a mystery

LOS ANGELES — After her 16-year-old daughter disappeared, Marcila Avila waited in agony as time passed with no word.

On the 19th day, Alinka Angeline Castaneda called from a burner phone, saying she "was unable to leave her location."

And then, more silence, punctuated by two more phone calls.

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