Glendale police search for woman in 'suspicious' disappearance

Glendale police were using helicopters, bloodhounds and heat-seeking devices Wednesday night to search rugged terrain in Chevy Chase Canyon, where a 22-year-old woman has been missing in a case described as "suspicious."

Nancy Salas, a third-year UCLA student, was last seen about 6:30 a.m. when she went for her normal morning jog after leaving her home in the 2000 block of Eleanore Drive, the Glendale Police Department said. She left behind her cellphone and keys.

"She has never done this before," said Sgt. Tom Lorenz, adding that Salas has no known family, personal or boyfriend problems.

Her father contacted police after he drove around looking for his daughter.

Bloodhounds briefly picked up a scent earlier Wednesday but were unable to find Salas. Park rangers were assisting by checking the steep hiking trails where Salas normally jogged, Lorenz said.

Salas was wearing a yellow jacket, dark pants, white T-shirt and white sneakers. She is about 5 feet tall and weighs about 115 pounds, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to call Glendale police at (818) 548-4911.

-- Robert J. Lopez

Photo: Nancy Salas. Credit: Glendale Police Department.

Comments

[Carlos A Nunez]

I live in Eagle Rock. This is crazy! Poor girl. This kind of stuff doesn't happen in Glendale. I hope that they do find her. Please pray for her safe return.

[PMWH]

She's a woman. Hope nobody finds her. Feminism corrupted society to the point where they only show attention to white chicks.

[JUST WONDERING]

I SINCERELY HOPE THIS YOUNG LADY IS FOUND SAFE,BUT WHY IS IT THAT A LOT OF YOUNG LADIES GO OUT HIKING/JOGGING BY THEMSELVES IN THESE MOUNTIANS AND PARK TRAILS WHERE IT IS NOT SAFE. WHY NOT GO TO THE PARK AND WALK/JOG AROUND THE TRACK?? IT'S MUCH SAFER AND LESS LIKELY FOR SOMETHINGTO HAPPEN TO THEM.

[soulfulstrut]

@PMWH: What on Earth are you talking about, you misogynistic fool? Don't you have any compassion? And FYI, the young woman is Hispanic.

[FrontPage]

Send this to the front page. I hope more exposure to this story will help lead to her safe return.

[nancycomehome]

I went to high school and college with Nancy and she is one of the sweetest people you will ever meet. I know everyone says that of her friends but she really did not ever have ANY disputes with ANYONE. She was incredibly smart, winning quite coveted scholarships and I am constantly praying for her and her family.

To Just Wondering: I live in the same neighborhood as Nancy and it is actually one of the safest neighborhoods. I jog the same route and she did not jog up the mountain trail but a HEAVILY congested street. Chevy Chase Drive always has cars and people on it and is not deserted at all.

[Dodger Tony]

Mountain Lion?

[Just Say'n]

PMWH,

You must be a bitter person, that was rejected so much that the bitterness is starting to spew out. "Maybe, since you're so bitter", "How about you get lost so no one finds you as well".

[Cassandra]

PMWH - your comment was so ignorant it made me laugh. Go back to your cave and go to sleep.

[Amy]

Just Wondering: Chelsea King went running in a San Diego park and was raped and murdered. Sadly it appears women can't go for a run anywhere without fearing the worst.

PMWH: Stating the obvious here but you've got some serious issues.

[Amy]

Just Wondering: Sorry I didn't correctly read your comment. Ignore what I said.

[SDMom]

I'm sorry, but this stuff DOES happen here and in normal neighborhoods everywhere. This is the menatlity predators hope for, we do not live in a society where a young woman is not safe by herself.

[SMEAR]

"This kind of stuff doesn't happen in Glendale." --Carlos Nunez

What a snob, guess what buddy, it just did. And it has happened before, remember the Hillside Stranglers?

[SMEAR]

I didnt mean to sound like a heartless jerk...I hope Nancy turns up ok...22 year olds do impulsive things sometimes...this might be just one of those things.

[Motor City Adman]

I got scared good once when I was walking and hiking right in that neighborhood. (I remember a trailhead right at the end of a nice street, but that's about it without my driving over there). In any event... I'm a big guy who needs to shed a few, it's a sunny day in spring and there I am getting some exercise in perfect solitude, when this burly shirtless white guy with cheap tattoos suddenly materializes, as if out of nowhere. Maybe it was a sexual encounter he was seeking, maybe he meant me harm, maybe I was just spooked... but he definitely gave me the creeps. I felt like I was prey. I never forgot it.

[j88]

I went to high school with her as well. We spoke a lot and she really was one of the nicest people you'll ever meet. COME HOME!

[Carina Ballin]

I am 42 years old, have a 15 years old girl and I can only imagine how this sweet girl's family feel right now. It is terrible. Just hope she is safe and I am praying for our Lord to keep this family strong and hopeful and for sweet Nancy to return home safe.

If there's more people out there that would like to join me in prayer, just do. Great things, miracles happen when we all can be united in prayer. There is a God.
Amen

[Anasheh]

I went to school with Nancy's brother and I remember our teacher always asking how she's doing. Please come home Nancy... I hope she is safe, and I hope their family can make it through this

[saferetrurnnacy]

please lets all say a prayer for nacy. she is a wonderfull woman and always helped in any way she could. alot of my family and friends know her ive only met her twice and every tihe very pleasent and nice. may god bring her back safe to her loved ones.

TO PMWH: how dare you wish this to anyone u are a horrible person and remember that god always has the last word. i hope this never happens to anyone you know.

Lord please allow Nancy to come home safe she loves working for you and loves helping other.