FBI seeks information on child, 5, taken from mall in Washington who is believed to be in Mexico

Authorities believe child's mother took her during supervised visit

SAN ANTONIO – The FBI is hoping San Antonio residents can help in the search for a 5-year-old girl taken from a mall several states away.

Aranza Lopez, 5, is believed to be in Mexico but the FBI hopes someone in San Antonio may have information that can help in the case.

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Aranza was last seen in October 2018.

Investigators believe the girl's mother took Aranza during a supervised visit at a mall in Vancouver, Washington.

Esmeralda Lopez is accused of kidnapping the girl and robbing a man before taking his vehicle.

Lopez is believed to be living with her boyfriend Gabriel Garcia Santos.

The FBI is offering a reward of $10,000.

Anyone with information is urged to call the FBI's Seattle field office at 206-622-0460.