Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Missing Person Unit is advising Catherine Ponticelli has been found.
Thank you to the public, the media, and deputy personnel for their tireless efforts in the search for Ms. Ponticelli.
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Sheriff's Information Bureau
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street,
Los Angeles California 90012
213-229-1850
Original Press Release Below:
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit is asking for the public’s help locating At-Risk Missing Person Catherine Donna Ponticelli aka Cathy. She is a 63-year-old female White who was last seen on 16400 block of Calle Daggett in the city of Green Valley, on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.
Catherine is 5’06”, 175lbs with brown eyes and red hair with a scar on her forehead. She was last seen wearing a white shirt, blue jeans, gold necklace, and gold bracelet.
It is believed she is traveling in her 2020 white Kia Sorento SUV with California license plate number 8SJR490.
Ms. Ponticelli is dependent on medication.
There is concern for her well-being and we are asking for the public’s help.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Missing Persons Unit at (323) 890-5500.
If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org
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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
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Los Angeles California 90012
213-229-1700
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Robert Luna, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
