After nearly a week of agonizing uncertainty, the agonizing search for Noelle Lynch, a young woman from Northern California who had vanished in Los Angeles, has finally ended on a heartwarming note. Lynch’s family, filled with a palpable sense of relief, announced that she had reached out to them.
A Mother’s Plea Answered
In a heartfelt message posted on Facebook, Kellie Lynch, Noelle’s mother, expressed her deepest gratitude for the outpouring of prayers and support that had been extended to their family during this trying time. She wrote, “Those prayers have been answered and Noelle has reached out to us.” The family requested privacy as they navigate the challenges ahead.
The Search Begins
Noelle Lynch’s absence was first noticed on April 3rd, when the 23-year-old student at Sacramento State University failed to be seen or heard from by her loved ones. Five days later, authorities confirmed her disappearance, reporting that she had last been spotted leaving an apartment building in Inglewood on foot.
Details Emerge
Noelle’s father, Mark Lynch, shed some light on the circumstances leading up to his daughter’s disappearance. He revealed that there had been a dispute between their family on April 1st, prompting her to leave home in distress.
Shortly after leaving home, Noelle was involved in a car accident in Los Angeles in the early hours of April 2nd. Despite emerging unscathed from the crash, her vehicle was badly damaged. Her parents, concerned for her well-being, booked her into a hotel near LAX and embarked on a long drive to meet her.
Phone Found, Daughter Gone
However, upon arriving at the hotel, Noelle was nowhere to be found. Mark Lynch said they had received a brief and disoriented phone call from their daughter on April 3rd, but the call was made from an unfamiliar number.
Surveillance footage from the Inglewood apartment complex showed Noelle leaving without her belongings, adding to the confusion surrounding her disappearance. Further investigation revealed that Noelle’s phone had been found at the Southwest Counter at LAX, but there were no signs that she had boarded any flights. Her current location and the circumstances surrounding her reappearance remain unclear at this time.
Data sourced from: ktla.com
