Who Is Narineh Avakian? Woman Missing After Going On One-Day Hike

Who Is Narineh Avakian?: After going on a one-day hike on March 7, 2021, the 37-year-old Narineh Avakian was reported missing the next day by her family after she did not return.

The missing woman Narineh Avakian who was last seen on March 7 often went hiking with groups or on solo trips according to the family.

Who Is Narineh Avakian?

Glendale police Sgt. Christian Hauptmann stated that “Per the family, it is common for Narineh to go hiking with groups and on solo trips — though lately, she has been going solo.” Avakian’s hiking groups were contacted by the Glendale police, missing person flyers were distributed, a missing person bulletin was posted on social media, and it was reported that she was driving a Subaru Impreza.

*MISSING* On 3/7/21, 37-yr-old Narineh Avakian left for a day hiking trip from a residence on the 1400-blk of 5th st. in a Subaru Impreza (plate# 8JSH794). She has not returned. She was last seen wearing a gray sweatshirt and white leggings. Please call (818) 548-4911 w/any info. pic.twitter.com/rcwl08rdAM

— Glendale PD (@GlendalePD) March 11, 2021

On March 11, around 3 PM, Avakian’s vehicle was found parked at the Buckhorn Day Use Area along the Angeles Crest Highway. The vehicle was relocated to the Glendale station for further processing. A search and rescue team was deployed from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. A group of volunteer personnel also joined the search and rescue efforts.

The search was suspended for several hours due to weather conditions, but resumed with more resources and is currently active according to Hauptmann. He also added that currently there is no suspicion of foul play. Members of the public were also discouraged from conducting independent search efforts.