Crime & Safety
'Intoxicated' Newport Woman Missing
Police say Morgan Arevalo was last seen more than a week ago and appeared to be extremely intoxicated at the time of her disappearance.
Newport Beach police are asking for help in their search for a missing young woman.
Morgan Arevalo, 28, was reported missing around 11 p.m. Oct. 2 from her home in the 1000 block of West Balboa Boulevard.
"At the time of her disappearance, Arevalo appeared extremely intoxicated and unable to care for herself," said Kathy Lowe, police spokeswoman. "Detectives believe she was picked up by a taxi cab near her home on the Balboa Peninsula and later dropped off in the area of Newport Boulevard and 17th Street in Costa Mesa."
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Arevalo is described as 5-foot-8, 120 pounds, with long black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a gray jacket and dark blue jean pants, carrying a green purse.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Newport Beach police Detective Ryan Peters at 949-644-3779.
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