UPDATE JUNE 5: The two Janesville teens last known to have boarded a bus last Monday to Chicago have been found in Florida, safe and unharmed. Here’s what police are saying about the case: https://janesvillenewsreport.newztream.com/missing-janesville-teens-found-safe-in-florida/
JANESVILLE — The Janesville Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating two 16-year-old juveniles who were reported as runaways on May 28, 2026.
On May 28, 2026, patrol officers investigated a juvenile runaway complaint reported by both parents.
The juveniles, Pamela Torres-Castellanos and Liliana Garcia-Barranco (pictured), were picked up by a mutual friend at approximately 11:45 a.m. and dropped off near the Van Galder Bus Terminal (3120 N. Pontiac Dr.) in Janesville. Both juveniles purchased one-way bus tickets to Chicago, Illinois.
A Van Galder bus driver later confirmed that both females exited the bus at approximately 3:30 p.m. near Union Station in Chicago. During the investigation, officers reviewed information from a school-issued laptop, which indicated the juveniles planned to run away.
Family members of both juveniles have been cooperative throughout the investigation.
Pamela Torres-Castellanos
▪Age: 16
▪Hair color: red
▪Height: 5 feet 0 inches
▪Weight: 150 pounds
▪️Last seen wearing a navy blue shirt, blue jeans, Nike shoes, and carrying a black backpack
Liliana Garcia-Barranco
▪Age: 16
▪Hair color: brown
▪Height: 5 feet 0 inches
▪Weight: 110 pounds
▪Last seen wearing a black oversized crewneck sweatshirt and black leggings or jeans
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Pamela Torres-Castellanos or Liliana Garcia-Barranco is encouraged to contact Detective Justin Stubbendick by calling or texting 608-905-1180, the Janesville Police Department at 608-755-3100, the Rock County Communications Center at 608-757-2244, or Crime Stoppers at 608-756-3636. Tips can also be submitted anonymously via the P3 smartphone app.
The Janesville Police Department appreciates the public’s assistance in helping ensure the safe return of both juveniles.