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Napa Police Department Intensifies Search for Missing 77-Year-Old Paula Jo Garcia

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Published on January 29, 2024
Napa Police Department Intensifies Search for Missing 77-Year-Old Paula Jo GarciaSource: Napa Police Department

The Napa Police Department continues its search for a missing 77-year-old resident, Paula Jo Garcia, who has been missing since Saturday. In a recent public appeal, the police disclosed that Garcia was last seen at her home on Georgia Street on January 27 at around 11 am.

Authorities have released a description of the missing woman, noting that she may be traveling in her grey Prius with California license plate number GREYBUG. There's speculation that Paula could be in St. Helena, although this has yet to be confirmed. Concerned citizens or anyone with relevant information regarding Garcia's whereabouts are urged to contact the Napa Police Department at (707) 257-9223 or, in an emergency, to dial ‘911’.

An announcement made by the Napa Police Department on their official Facebook page included a plea for public assistance in locating Garcia. The urgency to find her grows as time passes with an elderly member of the community at risk.

The case number provided for reference in any potential reports to the police is 24-407, per the Napa Police Department. Community members are encouraged to share the information and help reunite Garcia with her worried family and friends.