Johanna Swanson, a 45-year-old woman from Valencia, California, was last seen on December 15, 2022. She was reported missing by her family the following day. Swanson suffers from depression, and her disappearance raised immediate concerns among her loved ones and local authorities. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department issued an alert for Swanson, describing her as an "at-risk missing person".
In February 2024, Caltrans workers discovered a skull on the side of the road near the Valencia Boulevard off-ramp for the southbound lanes of Interstate 5. The skull was later identified as belonging to Johanna Swanson. The discovery was made less than a quarter-mile from where she was last seen by her family. The case was initially referred to as Unidentified Doe No. 70 due to the condition of the remains and lack of identification.
The investigation into Swanson's disappearance is ongoing, and authorities have asked the public for any information that might help solve the case. The L.A. County Sheriff's Department and the California Highway Patrol are handling the investigation. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact LA Crime Stoppers.
The case has drawn significant attention from the community and media, with hopes that new leads will emerge to provide closure for Swanson's family.Last Seen: Dec 15, 2022
