A MISSING woman is believed to have sent a worrying note to her mom before she vanished during a cross- country trip, seemingly leaving her SUV and camper abandoned on a California street.
Ganna Kovrizhynkh, 38, from Florida, was last heard from on July 5 as she toured through San Diego County in her Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Ganna Kovrizhynkh, from Florida, vanished during a cross-country trip[/caption]
Ganna seemingly abandoned her SUV and camper on a road in California[/caption]
That day, her mother received a photograph of a letter containing GPS coordinates from Potrero, California.
According to Ganna’s profile on the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUS), the note “essentially provided instruction to give her personal assets to her mother”.
The alert also confirms Ganna’s SUV and camper were later found on a street in Potrero on July 12.
Police are now appealing for the public’s help to find the missing woman.
Police believe Ganna could have crossed the border into the Tecate region of Mexico[/caption]
Ganna has tattoos on her arms and legs[/caption]
San Diego Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Jacob Klepach told NBC San Diego, “We aren’t sure what her destination was.
“We believe she was just kind of touring the country and she left her vehicle in Potrero and never came back to her vehicle.”
However, one theory being investigated is that she could have crossed the border into the Tecate region of Mexico.
“We don’t really have any belief one way or another at this point if there is foul play involved or if she just strictly voluntarily left,” Klepach added.
Ganna’s mom received a photograph of a letter containing her daughter’s last GPS coordinates[/caption]
Ganna’s last known address was in Hallandale Beach, Florida, but friends say they have not seen or heard from her in months.
A business, Staron LLC, based in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, is linked to her name.
One concerned friend reached out to Reddit users two months ago, posting, “I’m deeply worried about my friend Ganna Kovrizhynkh who has been missing for over a week while traveling solo in a trailer.”
The pal also noted that Ganna’s last known coordinates, GPS: 32.611320 – 116.590294 are close to the US-Mexico border along a “remote route some van-lifers and overlanders use”.
The post continues, “She recently left Florida to travel full-time in her trailer, enjoying a solo vanlife journey. No one has heard from her since she passed near the coordinates seven days ago.
“Please keep an eye out for her Jeep, trailer, or any parked/abandoned setup that matches this description.
Timeline of Ganna Kovrizhynkh’s disappearance
Ganna Kovrizhynkh, 38, from Florida, vanished while on a cross-country tour more than two months ago.
- Saturday, July 5: Ganna Kovrizhynkh, 38, from Florida, is last heard from on July 5 while touring through San Diego County in her Jeep Grand Cherokee. Her mother receives a photograph of a letter containing GPS coordinates from Potrero, California.
- Saturday, July 12: Ganna’s SUV and camper are found on a street in Potrero
- Wednesday, August 27: The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUS) issues an alert and appeal for information
- Tuesday, September 16: San Diego Sheriff’s Department appeals for the public’s help to find Ganna, and have not ruled out the possibility that she she could have crossed the border into the Tecate region of Mexico.
“If you are a fellow traveler, especially along southern California, Tecate, Baja routes – we’d appreciate any sightings, photos, or even trail camera shots.”
The sheriff’s department said Ganna may be wearing a wig and using the alias “Angel Volnaya”.
She’s described as 5 feet, 5 inches tall, about 100 pounds with blonde hair, blue eyes and several tattoos on her arms.
Authorities are urging anyone who has seen Ganna or has information of her whereabouts to call the San Diego County sheriff’s office on 858-868-3200 or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
