UPDATE: Yadhira Monserrat Medina has been located and is at home safe with her family. The investigation into the incident remains open.
On July 2, just after 8:30 p.m., Garland police officers responded to the 3200 Block of West Buckingham Road to a concern for welfare. On the scene, officers spoke with a witness who observed 17-year-old Yadhira Monserrat Medina being dragged against her will into a white Ford or GM pickup truck with tan or silver trim.
The witness recognized the suspect as Yadhira Monserrat Medina’s ex-boyfriend, 20-year-old David Emanuel Maldonado. The vehicle then left the area, driven by a third person, traveling westbound on Buckingham Road.
David Maldonado
Yadhira is a Hispanic female, 5’ tall, 150 pounds. She has reddish-brown hair with brown eyes, wears glasses and was last seen wearing a black T-shirt, black sweatpants and carrying a black backpack.
David Maldonado is a Hispanic male, approximately 5’ 7” around 160 pounds. He has brown eyes and black hair.
Detectives in Youth Crimes are actively investigating this incident as a kidnapping and have reason to believe Yadhira is in danger. Texas Department of Public Safety is assisting the Garland Police Department by activating an Amber Alert. If anyone knows the whereabouts of Yadhira or David, they are asked to call 9-1-1 or 972-485- 4840.