Sharon Contreras Missing Person Case

Jul 26, 2024

Jul 29, 2024

Sharon

Contreras

28

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

https://carson.org/government/departments-g-z/sheriff-s-office#ad-image-13

2024-3999

2024-07-01

Carson City Sheriff's Office

na

Black

Brown

Brown

yes

07/28/2026