The El Cerrito Police Department is fervently investigating the baffling disappearance of Alice "Alyx" Kamakaokalani Herrmann, 61, amid growing concerns after she vanished without a trace on December 3rd. Reported missing nine days later by unsettled relatives, Herrmann’s absence has spawned a complex web of questions with her boyfriend, Theobald "Theo" Brooks Lengyel, 54, emerging as a person of interest. According to the official police release, Lengyel, also known as "Mylo Stone," has declined to aid law enforcement efforts, ratcheting up suspicions surrounding his involvement.
Herrmann's last confirmed sighting placed her in Santa Cruz, CA, with her trail leading to an ominous halt at Lengyel's El Cerrito residence, where her vehicle was discovered. In a perplexing twist, authorities outlined that Lengyel made a perplexing trip to Portland, OR, shortly after Herrmann's disappearance. El Cerrito Police have taken custody of both vehicles associated with the case; Herrmann’s red 2007 Toyota Highlander SUV and Lengyel's blue 1989 Ford pickup truck, which may harbor critical leads.
The search effort has broadened, with detectives from Capitola and Portland joining El Cerrito Police in a tri-city hunt for clues. Investigators are calling on the public, particularly those who traverse the regional parks and open spaces, to stay vigilant and report any sign that could unravel the mystery of Herrmann's whereabouts. Herrmann is described as a Pacific Islander woman, standing 5'04" tall, weighing 135 pounds, with hazel eyes and brown hair — a description now etched into the minds of the searching community.
Lengyel, a 54-year-old White man with a brown eye and hair, stands 5’10" and weighs 170 pounds, is equally central to the probe. Detectives are piecing together his actions and whereabouts since December 3rd, hoping to find the link that connects him to Herrmann's sudden and disconcerting disappearance. The El Cerrito Police Department's tip lines hum with potential leads, and officers are urging anyone with information about either individual to step forward, as each moment teeters on the precipice of hope and despair for Herrmann's return.
