No leads in disappearance of L.A. area couple
UPDATE 1/2/17 10:50 AM: Monterey County Sheriff’s deputies conducted an air search for a couple who went missing on a weekend trip to Big Sur.
The Sheriff’s Office posted video from the search Saturday on its Facebook page. According to the post, the Sheriff’s aero squadron was assisted by ground units from the California Highway Patrol, California Fish and Wildlife and California State Park Rangers.
Intermittent rain and 30 degree temperatures forced the aircrew to shorten its search efforts after several passes along the coastline.
The Sheriff’s Office reported no further leads into the whereabouts of Olivia Hannah Gonzalez and Brian Fernandez of North Hollywood. They were last seen on December 23, 2016, when they left for Big Sur. They were expected to return on Christmas Day.
ORIGINAL STORY: A Los Angeles couple has gone missing during a weekend trip to Big Sur.
According to the Los Angeles Police Department, Olivia Hannah Gonzalez and Brian Fernandez were last seen on Friday, December 23, 2016, when they left for Big Sur. They were expected to return on Christmas Day.
The couple’s families have not heard from them and LAPD’s missing persons unit is investigating their disappearance.
Olivia Hannah Gonzalez, 20, is described as Hispanic with blonde hair and brown eyes. She stands 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 120 pounds.
Brian Fernandez, 21, is described as Hispanic with black hair and brown eyes. He stands 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 160 pounds.
Fernandez was driving a 2002 4-door tan Honda Civic (California license plate 5VUD295).
Anyone with information regarding couple’s whereabouts is asked to contact Detective Palmer with the Los Angeles Police Department’s Missing Persons Unit at (213) 996-1800.
Other contact information:
LAPD (non-business hours/weekends) 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247).
LA Regional Crime Stoppers (anonymous tip line) 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477)
Anonymous online tips: www.lacrimestoppers.org
