Police Search For Missing Pregnant Woman

Sep. 14 - BCN -- Authorities are looking for a six-and-a-half-month pregnant Ben Lomond woman who went missing Saturday and has since failed to show up for work and appointments, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office reported today.

Joanna "Asha" Veil, 28, was last seen Saturday evening when she left her job at the Ben Lomond Market, according to the Sheriff's Office. She was reported missing on Tuesday after she failed to show up for work on both Sunday and Monday and missed appointments.

Veil has not been in contact with friends or family members since her disappearance, according to authorities. Police later found her unoccupied car about a quarter-mile from the market, located at 9440 Mill St.

"The unusual circumstance of (Veil's) disappearance and her late stage of pregnancy has given cause for concern," the Sheriff's Office stated, noting that Veil is known for being reliable.

Veil is described as white and visibly pregnant. She stands 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs about 140 pounds. She has brown shoulder-length hair often worn in a ponytail, a decorative tattoo around her left upper arm and a nose ring in her left nostril. Veil speaks with a European accent and was last seen wearing her market employee outfit, including a white polo shirt, tan pants and possibly a red sweatshirt.

Anyone who knows Veil's whereabouts is urged to call 911. Anyone who has seen or been in contact with Veil since Saturday is asked to call the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office investigations division at (831) 454-2311 or the anonymous tip line at (831) 454-2847.

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