Crime & Safety
Body Of Missing Woman, 73, Found In Santa Cruz County
Officials believe she was hit by a car between Tuesday to Thursday.
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA — Officials say they have located missing person Sara Youhas, 73, of Boulder Creek, who was found dead near her home, victim of an apparent hit-and-run.
Youhas was last heard from on Tuesday night, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday in a call for the public's help. She lived near Bear Creek Road, near Keller Drive, and was known for taking walks along Bear Creek.
Her body was found near Bear Creek, east of View Drive, California Highway Patrol said. CHP believes she was struck some time from Tuesday to Thursday while walking on the road and rolled down the embankment next to the road.
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CHP is investigating the case. Anyone with information is asked to call investigators at 831-662-0511.
MISSING PERSON AT RISK Help us find 73 year old Sara Youhas. She was last heard from on the night of 7/14/20. Sara...
Posted by Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office on Thursday, July 16, 2020
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