Search Underway for Missing Camper North of Westport
Press release from the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office:
Rebecca Jones
48-year-old White Female
5 feet 6 inches tall
170 pounds
Brown hair, Hazel eyes
Last seen: 01-05-2024 @ 11:30 AMRebecca Jones came to the Mendocino Coast to stay with a friend in the area of Hardy Creek (north of Westport, CA) for the weekend.
On 01-05-2024 at approximately 11:30 AM Jones walked away from the location where she was camping and has not been heard from nor seen since.
Jones was last seen wearing green pants, a red hoodie sweatshirt, and a black and white hat.
Jones had no hiking gear, food, or water with her when she left, and her suspected direction of travel was toward the Pacific Ocean approximately 200 yards from her campsite.
Jones is diabetic and wears an insulin pump on her belt. Jones does have experience hiking in the outdoors but did not inform anyone that she was leaving on a hike.
Cell phone service in the area where Jones was last seen is very poor to non-existent depending on the carrier.
Deputy’s immediate search efforts for Jones during the night of 01-05-2024 produced no evidence or signs of Jones whereabouts.
Deputies and members from the Mendocino County Search & Rescue Team are continuing search efforts today (01-06-2024).
Anyone with information on Jones’ current whereabouts or potential sightings can be reported to the Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center by calling 707-463-4086.
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The waves were very high yesterday. Hope she’s found safe.
Yes, there has been a high surf warning for days
Prayers that she’s found safe
Hopefully a happy ending. Could have gotten stuck above the high tides. Extreme beach conditions for days in Del Norte.
I pray with all my heart that Rebecca Jones will be found soon and be fine. People, please keep an eye out for her. The more looking the better the chances are of her being found. If you see her, please call the nearest law enforcement agency, and keep an eye on her until the police arrive. I hope she did not go into a diabetic coma and get caught by the ocean.