Feather Alert issued for missing woman in Southern California

Family members and authorities are searching for a missing Indigenous woman who has not been seen for weeks.

Gabrielle Lund, 25, was last seen on Sept. 5 at around noontime, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

She had traveled to L.A. from South Dakota to attend a rehabilitation program, authorities said.

Her last known location was the Union Rescue Mission located at 545 South San Pedro Street in downtown L.A.

A Feather Alert was issued by police on Thursday, Sept. 26 after her loved ones failed to contact her.

Lund is described as a woman standing 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing around 160 pounds. She has black hair, brown eyes and was last seen wearing a black tank top and black leggings.

A Feather Alert is issued by law enforcement agencies “investigating the suspicious or unexplainable disappearance of an Indigenous woman or Indigenous person,” according to the California Highway Patrol.

Anyone who has seen the missing woman or knows of her whereabouts is urged to call LAPD Detective Franco at 213-996-1800 or dial 911. The public can also call LAPD at 1-877-527-3247. 

Anonymous tips can be provided to L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at lacrimestoppers.org.