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Missing Woman Found After 'Don't Shoot Me' Plea
11 Feb
Summary
- Gabriella Cartagena was found on February 10, six days after her last sighting.
- Her family last heard her plea 'don't shoot me' during a phone call.
- A person of interest is in custody in Minnesota on unrelated charges.
Gabriella Cartagena, a 24-year-old woman from Wisconsin, was located on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. She had been missing for six days before being found. Her family stated that their final communication with her was a phone call during which she was heard pleading, "Please don't shoot me." Authorities had classified her as an "involuntary missing" person prior to her discovery.
Robert Chilcote, identified as the last person to see Cartagena, is currently in custody in Wright County, Minnesota. He is being held as a fugitive from another state and faces a charge of fleeing a police officer. It remains unclear if these charges are connected to Cartagena's disappearance.
The Marinette Police Department expressed gratitude to the community for their assistance in locating Cartagena. Further information regarding her condition and the circumstances surrounding her disappearance is expected to be released.
