Family Searching for Southern California Teen Missing for Weeks

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Authorities and family members are urgently searching for Cayla Marchetti, an 18-year-old Southern California resident who has been missing for almost a month. Cayla, who also goes by the name “Rowan,” was last seen on August 26th in Canyon Country, a suburban neighborhood in Los Angeles County. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) has listed her as an at-risk individual due to her mental disability and need for medication.

Family Searching for Southern California Teen Missing for Weeks
Source: KTLA

Last Seen in Canyon Country

According to the LASD, Marchetti was last spotted around 7:45 a.m. on the 18000 block of Sandy Drive in Canyon Country. She is described as a white female standing about 5 feet tall and weighing approximately 170 pounds. Cayla has brown eyes and shoulder-length brown or red hair. At the time of her disappearance, she was reportedly wearing a black shirt and blue pants. Since the day she went missing, there has been no contact from Marchetti, raising increasing concerns for her safety and well-being. Her family remains hopeful but deeply worried as they continue to search for any clues to her whereabouts.

Concerns for Her Well-Being

Cayla’s family has emphasized that she has a mental disability, which makes her particularly vulnerable. Her condition requires daily medication, adding to the urgency of locating her. Loved ones fear that without her medication, her situation could quickly deteriorate, making her more susceptible to harm. The LASD’s Missing Persons Unit has taken on the case, and investigators are working with her family to gather any leads. Authorities have requested assistance from the public, hoping that someone may have seen Cayla or has information about her disappearance.

Community Asked to Help

The family, alongside law enforcement, is asking for anyone with relevant information to come forward. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has provided a phone line specifically for tips about Cayla’s case. Those with any knowledge of her whereabouts can reach out to the LASD’s Missing Persons Unit at 323-890-5500.

Family Searching for Southern California Teen Missing for Weeks
Source: KQED

For those wishing to remain anonymous, tips can be submitted to the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-222-8477 or online through their website at lacrimestoppers.org. As the search enters its fourth week, Cayla Marchetti’s loved ones are urging the public to remain vigilant and help in any way possible. The community continues to rally around her family, hoping for her safe return.

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