Sacramento authorities are appealing to the community for assistance in locating a 37-year-old woman who has not been seen in nearly a week and is considered at-risk due to a mental health condition.
Geniva Andrews was last seen on June 18 at approximately 11:45 p.m., walking on foot near the 5000 block of Village Wood Drive in the Valley Hi/North Laguna area of Sacramento.
The Sacramento Police Department released details about her disappearance and physical description in hopes that someone in the community may have seen her or know of her whereabouts.
Andrews is described as standing 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing approximately 175 pounds. She has short black hair and brown eyes. At the time she was last seen, she was wearing a black shirt and shorts.
Classified As At-Risk
Police have labeled Andrews as an at-risk missing person, a designation used when law enforcement determines that an individual may be in danger because of specific circumstances surrounding their situation.
In this case, authorities cited an undisclosed mental health condition as the reason for the classification.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the at-risk label is applied when officers believe factors in a person’s profile or situation could put them in harm’s way while they remain missing.
The case drew renewed attention this week when the Sacramento Police Department shared Andrews’ information through a social media post, prompting questions about the timing of the public alert.
Andrews disappeared on June 18, yet the public notice did not surface until nearly six days later.
When asked about the delay, a department spokesperson noted that Andrews had actually been reported missing to police on June 19, one day after she was last seen, though the broader appeal for public help did not go out until June 24.
Community Response Grows
The case has since spread beyond official channels, with missing persons advocacy groups online sharing Andrews’ photo and details in an effort to widen the search.
Volunteer-run pages that track missing persons cases across the country have added Andrews to their databases, repeating her description and last known location while urging followers to come forward with any leads.
These grassroots efforts often run parallel to official police investigations, helping circulate information quickly across social media platforms where it might reach people who would not otherwise see a police department’s own postings.
Advocates for missing persons frequently stress that even small pieces of information, such as a sighting or a tip about someone matching a description, can make a meaningful difference in locating someone who is vulnerable.
Sacramento police have not released further details about Andrews’ personal history, her connections in the area, or what investigators believe may have happened after she left the Village Wood Drive neighborhood on foot late that Thursday night.
The department has not indicated whether any specific leads have developed since the case was first reported.
Anyone who has seen Andrews or has information related to her disappearance is asked to contact the Sacramento Police Department directly at 916-808-5471.
Officials have not set a timeline for the investigation, but continue to treat the case as an active search for a vulnerable individual.
This story will be updated if additional information becomes available from law enforcement.
