Louisiana State Police Issue Endangered Child Advisory

CANCELED: Level II Endangered/Missing Child Advisory

Alessandra Leonor Bruno and her twin sister Sofia have been located and are safe. All inquiries on this matter should be directed to the New Orleans Police Department.

According to WAFB, Guitierrez is accused of violating a court order and is wanted for two counts of interference with custody of a child.

All three were located in good health Friday morning in St. Tammany Parish.

Original Endangered/Missing Child Advisory

Louisiana State Police have issued an urgent endangered child advisory for a missing 8-year-old girl. New Orleans Police Department says that 8-year-old Alessandra Leonor Bruno was last seen at Rock-N-Saek Sushi Bar located at 823 Fulton Street in New Orleans.

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Alessandra was taken from the restaurant Wednesday, July 31st, 2024 around 7p.m by Alejandra Gutierrez, her biological mother.

Louisiana State Police

Alessandra Bruno is an 8-year-old Hispanic female with long, curly brown hair and hazel eyes. Alessandra weighs approximately 45 pounds and is 4’ 2” tall. Alessandra was last seen wearing a white flowered shirt and black shorts. Alejandra Gutierrez is a suspect and is believed to have Alessandra and her other daughter, Sofia, in her custody.

Mrs. Guiterrez is a 36-year-old Hispanic female and is believed to be driving a 2023 dark Gray Lexus RX 350 with Louisiana license plate 527GTG. Mrs. Gutierrez is a non-custodial parent and has abducted her daughter in the past. Alessandra suffers from a medical condition and needs medication, which the mother does not have.

Contact the New Orleans Police Department at 504-821-2222 or call 911 if you have information regarding Alejandra Gutierrez or Alessandra Bruno's whereabouts.

Contact Information:

Trooper First Class William Huggins

Louisiana State Police

Public Affairs Section

Office: (985) 893-6250

william.huggins@la.gov

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