Los Angeles: The family of America Zamora and Cristo Zamora requests the public's assistance in locating their missing children.

On Sunday, February 6, 2005, at about 12:00 p.m, America Zamora and her brother Cristo Zamora were last seen leaving their residence in the 11200 block of Broadway. The Zamora children were on their way to a movie theatre located at Gage Avenue and Pacific Boulevard in the City of Huntington Park . The Zamora children have not returned home nor have they contacted any family members regarding their whereabouts.

America Zamora is described as a 16 year-old female Hispanic, brown hair, brown eyes, 5'0, and 130 lbs. Zamora was last seen wearing a black shirt, black pants and black shoes.

Cristo Zamora is described as an 11-year-old male Hispanic, brown hair, brown eyes, 4'0 and 70lbs. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, unknown color of shirt and brown shoes.

Photographs of the missing children are available at Media Relations Sections.

Anyone with information regarding the missing children is asked to contact Southeast Area Detectives at 213-972-7813. On weekend and during off-hours call the Detective Information Desk's 24- hour toll free number at 1-877-LAWFULL (1-877- 529-3855).

This news release was prepared by the Los Angeles Police Department's Media Relations Section. For questions please call 213-485-3586.