SHERRI PAPINI, CA: MISSING/RECOVERED

[HairOfTheDog]

Sherri Papini, 34, of Redding, CA was last seen jogging in her neighborhood on the morning of Wednesday, November 2.

Family members sounded the alarm when they learned that Sherri hadn't picked her two children up at daycare the day of her jog, which was completely out of character.

"She absolutely loved and adored her children and did anything for them," Sheila Koester, Sherri's sister, told the press.

Keith Papini, Sherri's husband, tracked her cell phone to less than 1.5 miles east of Interstate 5 in the Mountain Gate area north of Redding using the Find My iPhone application. Sherri's ear buds were still in the phone, with strands of her hair attached. No other items were recovered at the scene.

A coordinated search effort began on Thursday. Members of the Shasta County Sheriff's Office and Rescue team deployed all over the area in search of Sherri, with helicopters from the California Highway patrol providing air support.

Over the weekend, an impassioned army of community members was dispersed to air the search. The search spanned a 5-6 mile radius from the Papini home and the area is described as "rural and forested."

Sheila said Sherri was training for an upcoming race where participants dress in superhero clothes and run to raise money for disadvantaged children. "She is a bright, bubbly, intelligent, beautiful and loving mother."

Authorities continue to follow up on leads and, in a Shasta County News Release, labeled Sherri's disappearance as "suspicious circumstances/at risk."

So far, $26k in reward money has been donated via a GoFundMe account and Secret Witness has put up $50k.

I sure hope Sherri is found alive.

Ref: http://www.nbcnews.com/feature/missing-i...en-n679321