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SLO County sheriff searches for missing Nipomo woman

Vanessa Valentine, 35, went missing. She was last seen in Nipomo on May 25.
Vanessa Valentine, 35, went missing. She was last seen in Nipomo on May 25. Courtesy of San Luis Obispo Sheriff's Office

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a woman from Nipomo who went missing this week.

Vanessa Valentine, 35, was last seen by a family member in Nipomo on May 25, according to an agency news release. They reported her missing on Tuesday.

Valentine recently moved to Nipomo from Minnesota, the Sheriff’s Office said.

She has reddish brown hair and brown eyes and stands 5 feet, 3 inches tall and weighs 110 pounds, according to the release.

“Valentine is known to associate with the transient population in the Nipomo Area,” the Sheriff’s Office said.

Anyone who has information about Valentine’s whereabouts should contact the Sheriff’s Office at 805-781-4550.

Stephanie Zappelli
The Tribune
Stephanie Zappelli is the environment and immigration reporter for The Tribune. Born and raised in San Diego, they graduated from Cal Poly with a journalism degree. When not writing, they enjoy playing guitar, reading and exploring the outdoors. 
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