Update: Tahoe-area woman missing since Monday car crash found dead, Placer sheriff says
Update: A 46-year-old woman who had been missing since Monday afternoon was found dead Thursday, Placer County Sheriff’s Office said in a tweet at 12:30 p.m.
Kathryn “Lani” Jones was found dead by search and rescue volunteers, the sheriff’s office said. She had not been seen or heard from since crashing her vehicle early Monday afternoon on Highway 28 in the Carnelian Bay area, where she resided, the post said. Passersby helped Jones out of her vehicle, but Jones walked away from the scene while they awaited emergency personnel response, sheriff’s officials said.
The Carnelian Bay area along Lake Tahoe has seen snow and high temperatures in the 20s and 30s this week, which prompted additional concern for Jones’ safety.
Jones’ family has been notified, but the details regarding her death or where she was found were not immediately clear.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to call Sgt. Dave Hunt at 530-581-6321.
This story was originally published March 7, 2019 at 8:56 AM.
