***UPDATE 12/29/2023***
The Sealy Police Department has issued an update via their social media that the two girls have been located and both of them are safe:
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The Sealy Police Department is actively seeking information on the whereabouts of 14-year-old Alison Rosas Bocarando, who was reported as a runaway by her parents on December 21, 2023. According to the Austin County Sheriff’s Department, the teenager may be in the company of another runaway teenage female and a 19-20-year-old adult male.
Investigators have determined that Bocarando has been in the areas of Wallis, Bellville, and Sealy within the last few days. The Sealy Police Department is urging anyone with information on her location to contact Detective A. Leal at (979) 885-2913 or the 24-hour dispatch line at (979) 885-3330.
Alison Rosas Bocarando is described as a Hispanic female, 5’02” tall and weighing 110 pounds, with light brown skin, brown eyes, and red/auburn colored hair. At the time of her disappearance, she was last seen wearing a black short-sleeved t-shirt and black pants.
It is important to note that, under Texas Penal Code -Chapter 25.06, “Harboring Runaway Child,” it is a crime to knowingly harbor a runaway child. This offense is considered a Class A misdemeanor, which carries a potential sentence of up to one year in jail and/or up to $4,000 in fines.
If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of Alison Rosas Bocarando, please contact the Sealy Police Department immediately. Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated.
