Crime & Safety
Lane County Sheriff's Office Searches for Missing Eugene Woman

A night-time scene showing a search and rescue team in bright yellow jackets and headlamps working to secure an injured person on a stretcher. They are in a snowy, wooded area next to a red mountain tent. The team is carefully maneuvering the stretcher across the snow-covered ground under the light of their headlamps.
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Eugene, OR – The Lane County Sheriff's Office has initiated an active search for a 27-year-old Eugene woman who was reported missing over the weekend. Authorities are currently focusing their efforts near the intersection of McKenzie View Drive and Coburg Road, where evidence suggests she may have been as recently as Friday evening.
According to the Lane County Sheriff's Office, deputies were notified of the disappearance of Gina Christina Piazza on Sunday, September 20. Following the report, a multi-agency operation involving the Lane County Sheriff Search & Rescue team, Marine Patrol, and local detectives was launched to locate her.
The Eugene Police Department is also providing assistance in the ongoing investigation. Piazza is described as an Asian female, 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighing approximately 120 pounds.
She has black hair and brown eyes. At the time she was last seen, she was wearing a long-sleeved tan shirt, black pants, and black shoes.
Officials have noted that Piazza utilizes a prosthetic right leg, a detail they hope will assist the public in identifying her as the search continues. While law enforcement officials and rescue teams continue to canvas the area, they are calling on the public to provide any information that might lead to her discovery.
The sheriff’s office urges anyone who may have seen Piazza or who possesses relevant information regarding her current whereabouts to contact them immediately. Individuals may reach out to the Lane County Sheriff's Office at 541-682-4150 by selecting option 1.
Authorities have not released further details regarding the circumstances of her disappearance as the investigation remains active. The search operation is ongoing as of Monday afternoon, September 21.
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