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Jul 26, 2024
Jul 29, 2024
Sharon
Contreras
26
26
67 inches
200 lbs
Hispanic / Latino
Female
In the summer of 2024, concern grew for Sharon Contreras, a 36-year-old woman who was last seen on July 1st near the courthouse in Carson City, Nevada. At the time she went missing, she was wearing a brown tank top and dark shorts. Friends reported her missing, prompting an investigation by the Carson City Sheriff's Office. Sharon was described as being 5'7" tall, weighing approximately 200 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. A distinguishing feature noted by those who knew her was a long scar on her arm. For a few years prior to her disappearance, Sharon had been living in Wyoming and had reportedly expressed a desire to move back there with her son. An update to her case file indicated that she had returned her child to his father before she left the area. As authorities began their search, they appealed to the public for any information regarding Sharon's whereabouts. The investigation did not suggest that foul play was involved in her disappearance. Investigators believed it was possible she had traveled voluntarily, with speculation that she may have headed towards Idaho or Montana. The Carson City Sheriff's Office shared her photograph and description, asking anyone with information to contact them or to provide anonymous tips through Secret Witness. The community remained watchful, hoping for a safe resolution as law enforcement continued their efforts to locate her. After a period of uncertainty, news came that brought relief to her community and loved ones. Sharon Contreras was located and confirmed to be safe. In the interest of her privacy, authorities and her family have not released specific details about where or how she was found. While the circumstances of her recovery remain vague and the exact date is not public knowledge, the official confirmation of her safety brought the search to a close. The case is now considered resolved, concluding a difficult chapter that began with her disappearance near the Carson City courthouse and ended with the quiet confirmation that she was no longer missing.
Jul 01, 2024
Carson City
Nevada
Carson City
Carson City
No
150736
Carson City Sheriff's Office
Carson City
Nevada
Carson City
89701
Brett Bindley
Sergeant
911 East Musser Street, Nevada
7758872500
County
Law Enforcement
2024-3999
2024-07-01
Carson City Sheriff's Office
na
Black
Brown
Brown
yes
05/29/2026
