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Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:

This October marks the five-year anniversary of Emmilee Renea Risling’s disappearance. The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating Risling, who was last seen on Oct. 15, 2021, on the Pecwan Bridge near Johnson (Wautec).

A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to Risling’s safe return or helping investigators determine her whereabouts.

At the time of her disappearance, Risling was 32 years old. She is described as a Native American woman, 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighing approximately 140 pounds, with brown eyes and short, dark brown hair.

Anyone with information about Risling’s disappearance or current whereabouts is urged to contact Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Cold Case/Missing Person Investigator Mike Fridley at (707) 441-3024.

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