The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is urgently calling on the public to assist in the search for Julia Jiayin Li, a 21-year-old Asian female, recognized as an at-risk missing person after she vanished on Sunday, April 21, in Sierra Madre.
Li, described by authorities as standing 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighing 110 pounds with brown eyes and black hair, and usually seen wearing glasses, was last spotted in the vicinity of Bailey Canyon Park, within the sprawling expanse of the Angeles National Forest; she was clad in a blue and white striped shirt coupled with orange shorts, as indicated by the Sheriff's Information Bureau.
Reports suggest that the young woman is facing a medical condition, a factor escalating the concern for her safe recovery. The Sheriff's Information Bureau has released a statement highlighting the heightened urgency stemming from her unspecified medical issues, which compounds the anxiety around her disappearance as hours and days slip by.
The Sheriff's Department is urging anyone with potentially valuable information to step up and contact the Missing Persons Unit at (323) 890-5500, for it is in the tendrils of the community where hope might find sturdy ground, that here, in shared concern, the collective eye might catch what was previously unseen – however, if anonymity is desired, "Crime Stoppers" is accessible by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), or using the available smartphone app or their website, links to which are provided in the department's communiqué.
The department has further encouraged residents to stay informed on this case and receive timely updates directly through their electronic devices by signing up for the Nixle alert system, where people can easily register for "LASD – Headquarters Newsroom (SHB), Los Angeles County Sheriff" along with updates from their respective local LASD station areas.
Sheriff Robert G. Luna beseeches the community's assistance in bringing this case to closure and reminds the public to remain vigilant in the pursuit of safety for all citizens, reflecting the sworn duty of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department to uphold the peace and the wellbeing of its populace.
