See the update at the end of this post about the woman reportedly taking her own life.
ORIGINAL POST, APRIL 1, 1:49 P.M.: Have you seen Melissa Rae Sutor? The 28-year-old left her San Juan Capistrano home around 11:30 a.m. Friday, has not been seen since and is considered “endangered” by authorities.
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Sutor's parents, who live in the same residence, noticed she “recently has been exhibiting
signs of strange behavior, and has not been eating for the last few days, and may be in need of
medical attention,” according to a release from the Orange County Sheriff's Department.
She is described as Caucasian, 5 feet 9, 130 pounds with brown eyes and brownish/red hair. She was last seen wearing a black sweater and black pants. Anyone with information about her whereabouts is asked to contact homicide investigator Kim Mileswki at 714.647.7053 or 714.628.7170.
UPDATE, APRIL 2, 12:20 P.M.: Melissa Rae Sutor was found dead Monday afternoon, according to the sheriff's department, which labeled her death a suicide.
No further details are being released at this time.
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