Missing California Woman, 43, Found Safe 6 Months After Family Raised Concerns About Her Well-Being

A Southern California woman who vanished six months ago has been found safe and reunited with her family.

On Saturday, Jan. 24, the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department (LASD) announced in a Facebook news release that Monica Quinn had been safely located. “Thank you to the public, the media, Aero Bureau, and deputy personnel for their tireless efforts in the search for Monica,” the department said.

The update was shared alongside the original missing-person bulletin issued when Quinn, 43, was first reported missing. Her family had raised concerns after they stopped hearing from her in July 2025.

At the time, Quinn was described as 5 feet, 5 inches tall, about 160 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes. The LASD said it did not have details about what she was wearing when she disappeared.

Family members did not indicate whether any mental or medical conditions may have played a role in her disappearance. Authorities also did not provide details about the circumstances surrounding Quinn’s return.

In California, law enforcement must accept any report of a missing person — including runaways — without requiring a waiting period, according to the State of California Department of Justice. The number of active missing-person cases in the state averages around 20,000.

The LASD did not immediately respond to a request for comment about Quinn’s disappearance on Monday, Jan. 26.