Crime & Safety
New Info Learned In Portland Woman's 'Suspicious' Disappearance
Police say they've learned that Angela Hernandez was spotted after she was in Half Moon Bay.
SAN MATEO COUNTY, CA — Four days into an intense search on the Peninsula for a missing Portland woman, San Mateo County sheriff's officials say they've learned that Angela Hernandez made it past Half Moon Bay on her journey south— previously, her last known location was in the coastside city.
The sheriff's office first announced Monday that they were conducting an "extensive search" for the woman, during which they utilized air and ground resources. The Oregon woman was traveling through the Bay Area and was last heard from in Half Moon Bay on Friday.
"The circumstances surrounding her disappearance is suspicious & the family is desperate for answers," sheriff's officials said earlier this week regarding the disappearance of the 23-year-old.
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Hernandez was reportedly traveling from Oregon to Southern California when she suddenly stopped responding to friends and family members' texts as of Friday, sheriff's officials said. Hernandez was scheduled to arrive in Southern California around Thursday evening in her 2011 Jeep Patriot but never arrived and stopped contacting family on Friday.
"Through the in-depth investigation, our detectives discovered #findAngelaHernandez traveled south on hwy 1 into Monterey County on Friday around 9:30 am," the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office said on Twitter on Thursday. "This was confirmed by nearby business video footage."
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Local officials have since turned the investigation over to the Monterey County Sheriff's Office.
Sheriff's officials said family members say it's out of character for Hernandez to not stay in touch.
A search of the unincorporated Davenport area of the Santa Cruz County coast on Monday evening didn't find any signs of Hernandez or her vehicle, sheriff's officials said.
Anyone who sees or has seen Hernandez or her vehicle is asked to call (650) 363-4051. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call (800) 547-2700.
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Bay City News Service contributed to this report / Images via San Mateo County Sheriff's Office.
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