Metro Atlanta woman missing for five years, family still seeking answers

ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) – 5 years after a metro Atlanta lady disappeared from her mother and father’ dwelling, her household says there are simply as few solutions at present as again then.

They’re pushing for extra sources to be devoted to Georgia lacking particular person circumstances.

“So final 12 months, we really mourned Jenna.” Will Van Gelderen paused, “We as a household decided type of anticipating

she wasn’t coming again.”

August nineteenth, 2017 was the final time Will Van Gelderen heard from his sister, Jenna.

“She was candy, she was loving, she cherished animals,” he defined.

The 25-year-old was pet sitting at her mother and father’ Druid Hills dwelling on Oakdale Highway. In some unspecified time in the future, she left the house. It’s unclear what occurred subsequent.

Jenna was additionally on the Autism spectrum. It’s why her household believes she was extra weak.

“She was simply beginning to get a grasp on her maturity. Transferring out of the home was an enormous step for her,”

Weeks after her disappearance, police discovered her automobile. Dekalb County detectives additionally confirmed her final cellular phone ping was

within the Fairburn space. There aren’t any named suspects however kin stated they discovered somebody texted Jenna that night time, pressuring

her to go away. A sentimental household tapestry additionally went lacking.

At present, the Georgia Bureau of Investigations (GBI) is providing a $50,000 reward within the case. However the company

confirmed with CBS46, there are neither new ideas or new updates.

Whereas the Van Gelderen’s have grieved Jenna, they imagine the grief wouldn’t be as heavy if extra sources and communication

had been devoted to the 250 unsolved lacking individuals circumstances throughout the state.

“[It’s] irritating. , we undoubtedly hoped there could be extra at this level.” Including, “we simply hope

on the state stage, we will begin seeing extra modifications in how lacking individuals circumstances are dealt with.”

If in case you have any info, attain out to Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS.

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