Katie Schneider, 17, is still missing a month after disappearing from Stockton, California, as her mother pleads for help and police continue to investigate her disappearance
- Katie Schneider, 17, disappeared after driving away from her California home on July 5
- Her mother, Nola Schneider, is calling for the return of daughter who had nothing with her when she left
- She posted a series of cherished photos in an attempt to warn the public
A frantic mother has begged for help finding her “shy, introverted” teenage daughter a month after she disappeared without her phone from her home in Saratoga, California.
Katherine Schneider, 17, was last seen driving off in her white 2019 Honda Accord on July 5. Police continue to search for clues about what happened to the teen and where she went.
Her family has not heard from the teenager who is 5 feet 8 inches tall, has straight blonde hair and blue eyes.
“As a family, we know Katie as so much more than a pretty face,” mom Nola Schneider wrote on Instagram.
“Please contact us if you know of anything that might suggest her whereabouts. Lots of love.’
Katie (left) pictured on a beach with her sister just days before her July 5 disappearance
Katie Schneider hasn’t been seen since she left her home in Saratoga more than a month ago
Katie pictured with her mother Nola (left) who has begged the public for information about the disappearance
Nola said her daughter had no ID, money or credit cards on her when she disappeared and the family immediately notified police.
“We think she didn’t expect to be gone for long,” she wrote.
“She left without informing us of her plans and left her belongings behind, making it incredibly difficult for us to locate or contact her.
“I miss my daughter so much.
“If you have any information that might be helpful, please get in touch.”
Police immediately launched a hunt for the girl and have now released a photo of the white Honda with tinted windows in which she disappeared while driving. The California license plate reads 8KLK251.
“The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing youth from the city of Saratoga,” a spokesperson wrote.
Katherine Schneider was last seen leaving her home on July 5, 2023, driving a white 2019 Honda Accord (CA license plate #8KLK251) with tinted windows.
The white 2019 Hinda Accord hybrid with distinctive tinted windows and license plate 8KLK251 driven by Katie on the day of her disappearance
Katie left with no money, phone or ID when she disappeared almost a month ago.
Nola has released a series of heartbreaking photos of her daughter as she enlists the public’s help
Katie walks barefoot in an Instagram post from her mother
Katie’s family struggled with the need to protect her privacy before releasing the photos
Katherine is described as a 17-year-old white young woman, with straight blonde medium length hair and blue eyes.
Nola has posted a series of heartbreaking photos of her missing daughter on Instagram, including one of Katie with her sister on a beach just days before she disappeared.
“We immediately reported Katie’s disappearance to the police and then followed their advice and directions,” she wrote on Saturday.
“We continue to work closely with law enforcement and have delayed disclosure in part because we wanted to honor their efforts to find Katie.
The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office is leading the hunt
“At the same time, because Katie is a shy, introverted child, we have tried to protect her privacy and do everything we can to find her.”
“Keep calling to you… please come home… please show me where you are, my baby….
A police spokesman said: Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office at (408) 808-4500.
“You may also contact the Sheriff’s Office Investigative Services anonymous tip line at (408) 808-4431 or email: PIO@shf.sccgov.org.”