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REGIONAL: Authorities search for missing Redding woman
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – Authorities in Shasta County are investigating the case of a Redding woman who went missing while on a jog and whose family believes she may have been abducted.
The Shasta County Sheriff's Office said Sherri Papini disappeared under suspicious circumstances near her home on Nov. 2 and is considered to be at risk.
Officials said Papini, 34, was reported missing shortly before 6 p.m. after she was not found at home and her cell phone was discovered on the ground near the intersection of Sunrise Drive and Old Oregon Trail in Redding.
Her family members have told the media that they believe Papini was abducted and that she's likely been moved out of the area.
On Thursday, the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office and its Search and Rescue Team conducted organized searches in the area where Papini's phone was found.
CHP air operations assisted with an aerial search, and ground searchers conducted followup canvasses and contacted area residences while searching for any evidence or clues associated with Papini, officials said.
Good information was obtained during those efforts and passed onto detectives, which assisted them in putting together a timeline of Papini’s activities on the date of her disappearance, the sheriff's office said.
At the same time, detectives had reportedly conducted numerous interviews with Papini’s family, friends and the public.
The work so far has included patrol deputies making contacts with pedestrians and motorists in an attempt to learn information about what has occurred, with deputies and detectives also contacting sex offender registrants in the area, expanding the coverage area.
The Shasta County Sheriff’s Office said it has received multiple eyewitness reports from neighbors who know Papini and saw her in the area of Sunrise Drive on Nov. 2 in the mid to late morning or early afternoon, wearing a pink jogging top while she was on a jog/walk.
Detectives with the Major Crimes Unit continue to sort through approximately 150 tips that have been generated from the public, and are reviewing surveillance videos from neighboring residences and business in the area where Papini went missing.
The Sheriff’s Office said it is utilizing resources from the Redding Police Department, as well as from the Department of Justice, and continues to keep close contact with Papini family.
Officials are offering a $50,000 reward in the case.
Anyone with information on Papini’s whereabouts or tips can call dispatch 24 hours a day at 530-245-6540 or at the Major Crimes Unit 530-245-6135.
Tips can also be submitted at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , through Secret Witness of Shasta County at 530-243-2319 or the Nor-Cal Alliance for the Missing's anonymous tipline at 530-378-4491.
A Facebook page also has been set up to provide updates and generate information on Papini's case.