The Nevada County Sheriff's Office is actively seeking information on the whereabouts of Esmeralda Marie Pineda, a 24-year-old woman from Sacramento who has been reported missing since Monday. Last seen between 9 and 10 a.m. at a mining camp near the convergence of the middle fork of the Yuba River and Sweetland Creek, Pineda is classified as at-risk. The search for her continues as law enforcement collaborates with the Nevada County Sheriff's Search and Rescue Team, as reported by FOX40.
Described as 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing 169 pounds, she has brown hair and hazel eyes. She was reported to be wearing "a black sweatshirt, floral leggings, tennis shoes and a black Swiss backpack," as FOX40 details. The sheriff's office notes that she might be attempting to travel back to the Sacramento area.
Authorities are requesting anyone with information to come forward. The Nevada County Sheriff's Office emphasizes the gravity of public assistance in these scenarios, where every moment is critical. "Anyone with information about where she is or possible sighting can call the sheriff’s regional dispatch center at (530) 265-7880," as mentioned by ABC10.
