Missing California Woman, 43, Found Safe 6 Months After Family Raised Concerns About Her Well-Being

A Southern California woman who disappeared six months ago has been reunited with her family. 

On Saturday, Jan. 24, the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department (LASD) announced via a news release on Facebook that Monica Quinn has been safely located. “Thank you to the public, the media, Aero Bureau, and deputy personnel for their tireless efforts in the search for Monica,” the department said.

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The announcement was shared alongside the bulletin from when Quinn, 43, first went missing. Her family raised concerns about her well-being after they stopped receiving contact from her in July 2025.

At the time of her disappearance, Quinn was described as being 5 feet, 5 inches tall and around 160 lbs. with black hair and brown eyes.

The LASD was unsure about the details of her clothing to include in the bulletin appealing for the public’s help in finding her.

Quinn’s family did not mention whether any mental or health conditions may have contributed to her disappearance. 

The LASD did not clarify the circumstances of Quinn’s safe return in the news release. 

In California, law enforcement must accept any report of a missing person, including runaways, without delaying for a specific waiting period, according to the State of California Department of Justice. The number of active missing person cases in the state averages around 20,000. 

The LASD did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment about Quinn’s disappearance on Monday, Jan. 26.