Rescue crews continue to scour Pinyon Pines for missing woman
The search continues for an ‘at risk’ Pinyon Pines woman who has been missing since Tuesday.
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department says that 71-year-old Josephene Youssef was last seen at her home on the 70300 block of Highway 74 in Pinyon Pines.
She’s is 4’9″ tall, weighs about 165 pounds, has short gray hair and brown eyes. According to Youssef’s family, she suffers from dementia and only speaks in Arabic.
News Channel 3 and CBS Local 2’s Alexandra Pierce met with volunteers Thursday as they continue to search for Youssef through mountainous terrain and steep slopes.
She’ll have the latest on the search efforts during live reports on CBS Local 2 at 5:30 p.m. and KESQ at 6 p.m.
Search is on for missing at-risk woman – 6-8-16
The search is on for a missing “at risk” 71-year old woman from Pinyon Pines. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department says that Josephene Youssef was last seen on Tuesday June 7th, at her home on the 70-300 block of Highway 74 in Pinyon Pines.
Several search crews have been coming the mountain community for days in search of her. The Sheriff’s Department is using any and all resources, including air support, ground teams and bloodhounds but so far have been unable to her.
Youssef stands 4 feet 9 inches tall, weighs approximately 165 pounds, with short gray hair, brown eyes. According to Youssef’s family she suffers from dementia and only speaks in Arabic.
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is bringing in deputies that know the language to aid in the search.
Conditions in the area are treacherous for search and rescue crews. There are large boulders, steep grades, cactus and potentially dangerous wildlife.
“We have seen a lot of animals and a lot of snakes. With large boulders and the hills, the terrain is by far very rugged,” said Lt. Evan Peterson with RCSD.
Anyone with information regarding Josephene Youssef’s whereabouts is encouraged to contact the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department at 760-836-3215.
