Linnea Lomax, age 19 has been missing since June 26, 2012!
"It's always a worry, will my daughter get left out because she falls between jurisdictional cracks," said Craig Lomax.
His daughter, Linnea Lomax, went missing on June 26 when she left a Howe Avenue mental health facility after 10 days of inpatient therapy. More than 750 people have helped in the search for the university freshman, who the family said had suffered a breakdown several weeks ago while preparing for final exams.
In a statement released Wednesday morning, the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department said that it was turning over the case to the Lomaxes' home jurisdiction because there's no evidence the missing woman was the victim of foul play in Sacramento County.
"The circumstances of this case suggest that Linnea Lomax is, by all accounts, voluntary 'missing' and choosing to stay away from friends and family," the statement said.
The Sheriff's Department said it will continue assisting with the missing persons case as needed, and Lomax said the family is pleased with the attention Sacramento authorities have given the case.
"For the Sacramento County department, Linnea is one of a huge number of missing persons cases," said Lomax. "The caseload is ridiculous. El Dorado County has a lot smaller number. We might get more attention than we would have. We have a smaller community. There's a sense that this is one of our girls."
Linnea went missing from a business in Sacramento, CA early afternoon on June 26th. Linnea Lomax, 19, was last seen at approximately 1:00 p.m. in the 800 block of Howe Avenue. She is considered to be at-risk due to her disappearance being inconsistent with her normal behavior patterns.
Lomax is a white female, 5’2” tall and weighing approximately 100 pounds. She has long, blonde hair and blue eyes, and was last seen wearing a dark blue hooded sweatshirt and green pants.
Anyone who sees her is asked to call a hotline at (916) 905-HELP!
For more information and details please read the press release at the link below:
