Norfolk, Virginia – A critically missing adult alert has been issued for a 39-year-old woman, prompting a public search across the Norfolk area.
According to the Virginia State Police, the alert was issued Thursday at 5:20 p.m. on behalf of the Norfolk Police Department for Lina Maria Guerra, who has not been heard from since mid-January. Investigators say her disappearance poses a credible threat to her health and safety.
Police report Guerra was last known to be in the 300 block of East Main Street in Norfolk on Jan. 16. Her direction of travel and clothing at the time are unknown.
Guerra is described as Hispanic, standing 4 feet 9 inches tall and weighing approximately 100 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes. No vehicle information has been released.
The critically missing adult alert was issued under state guidelines when law enforcement determines an adult’s disappearance involves circumstances indicating elevated risk. Authorities emphasized that the alert is intended to quickly spread verified information to the public to assist in locating the missing individual.
Norfolk Police are asking anyone who may have seen Guerra or has information about her whereabouts to contact Norfolk Police Dispatch at 757-441-5610. In emergencies or confirmed sightings, the public is urged to call 911.
Additional information and official updates are available through the Virginia State Police alert system at alerts.vsp.virginia.gov.
The alert may be especially relevant to commuters, downtown workers, and residents in the East Main Street area who may have been in the vicinity around the time of her last known contact.
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