The FBI offers a $40,000 reward for American last seen walking her dog in Mexico

• The FBI is offering $40,000 for information leading to missing woman.
• Monica de Leon Barba was last seen walking her dog in Mexico.
• She disappeared in November 2022.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is offering a reward of up to $40,000 for information that leads to the location of US citizen Mónica de León Barba who was kidnapped in Tepatitlán, Jalisco while walking her dog.

Monica was in Tepatitlán for work. She was last seen walking her dog on her way to the gym. Her family says she was forced into a van and the dog was left behind on the street. Her disappearance was reported on November 29, 2022.

What happened to Monica de Leon Barba?

Barba’s friends said that she worked for many years as a barista, that she is passionate about photography and is always willing to help others. The FBI has offered the reward for information leading to her location. It is the fourth reward the FBI has offered this month.

On March 17, they offered a reward of $20,000 to anyone who provides information leading to the location of María del Carmen López, who was kidnapped last month in Colima. The 63-year-old was taken from her home in Pueblo Nuevo on February 9, according to the agency.

Where is Mónica?

Although she was born in Jalisco almost 30 years ago, as a child Mónica moved to the San Francisco Bay area with her family, which is why she is a US citizen. Last year she returned to her hometown for a job.

She was reported missing on November 29, 2022. Family members say Monica was kidnapped while walking her dog after leaving work. The FBI is offering a $40,000 reward for information that would help locate her.

More details about Monica de Leon Barba’s disappearance

On the day of her disappearance, Monica was wearing black workout clothes. She is 5′ 6″ tall weighs 238 pounds and she has brown hair and eyes. Family and friends describe her as a very sweet, intelligent and strong woman.

According to Milenio, her brother Gustavo de León Barba said that according to security footage, it appears Mónica was kidnapped while she was going from work to the gym.