News Summary
The North Las Vegas Police Department is urgently asking for public assistance to locate Barbara Jean Oats, who was reported missing with concerns for her safety due to her mild dementia. Additionally, 17-year-old Jennaleah Hin has also gone missing following a family dispute. Both cases highlight the importance of community involvement in locating vulnerable individuals. Authorities urge anyone with information to come forward to assist in the ongoing search efforts.
North Las Vegas – The North Las Vegas Police Department is urgently seeking public assistance in locating Barbara Jean Oats, a woman reported missing after she was last seen on Tuesday, October 8, around 8 p.m. in the 700 block of West Nelson Avenue. Given her diagnosis of mild to moderate dementia and the fact that she does not take medication for her condition, authorities are concerned for her safety and well-being.
Oats, who does not have a cell phone, may have traveled to California. Police are appealing to the public, encouraging anyone with information about her whereabouts to contact the department at 702-633-9111. Due to her age and medical condition, there is significant worry regarding her ability to navigate on her own.
In a separate incident, Jennaleah Hin, a 17-year-old senior at Foothill High School, also went missing on the same day, following a family dispute. She left her home in Henderson around 7 p.m. without taking her backpack, cell phone, or even water. Surveillance footage captured her departure as she communicated, indicating she would not be returning.
Following her disappearance, Hin’s parents initiated a large-scale search effort with volunteers across a 10-mile radius in the wilderness surrounding Henderson. Concerns for her safety heightened on Thursday when a K-9 team tracked her scent leading south from the Las Vegas Valley. Volunteers from Red Rock Search & Rescue, along with 30 to 40 officers from the Henderson Police Department, are actively involved in the ongoing search operations.
Hin was last seen wearing black sweatpants and an Under Armour hoodie. Police investigations have not indicated foul play at this juncture, and they have interviewed her friends and boyfriend, who have all shown cooperation in the search efforts. The police department has communicated that search teams will continue to patrol the desert until at least Sunday and will adjust their strategies as needed.
Authorities are urging anyone with pertinent information regarding Hin’s whereabouts or any details leading to her finding to step forward and assist in the search, underlining the importance of community involvement in such cases. Members of the community are asked to remain vigilant and report any leads that may assist in the recovery of both women.
This incident underscores the critical role of public cooperation in efforts to locate missing persons, particularly in situations involving vulnerable individuals like Oats and teenagers like Hin.
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