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Family advocate alleges police neglect in missing-person case; council asks staff to follow up

Tulare City Council · April 21, 2026
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Summary

A caller identified as Jacqueline Beian urged the council to reclassify Michael Hernandez’s missing‑person case as at‑risk/kidnapping and requested an internal‑affairs probe, alleging a local officer misclassified the report and missed state reporting deadlines. Council asked staff to consult with police leadership and report back.

A caller from Tennessee, Jacqueline Beian, used public comment time to urge Tulare’s council to intervene in the disappearance of Michael Hernandez, who she said has been missing since Feb. 14, 2026. Representing the missing person’s family, Beian alleged that the Tulare Police Department classified the case as "voluntary" and failed to report the case within the state’s required window.

"Officer Robert Vazquez has insisted on classifying Michael's case…

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