LYNCHBURG, Va. – UPDATE
The Lynchburg Police Department has provided an update on the disappearance of Avriel Hooks.
We’re told 21-year-old Michael Perry III of Lynchburg was taken into custody in connection with the case and has been charged.
Read the update here.
UPDATE
The Lynchburg Police Department said they are questioning the person of interest in Avriel Hooks’ disappearance. We’re told no arrests have been made at this time.
During their search for Hooks, a body was discovered in Amherst County. The identification of the person was not released.
UPDATE
A missing woman’s disappearance has been deemed suspicious by the Lynchburg Police Department due to her lack of communication with her family and abnormal absence.
Avriel Hooks, 20, was last seen on Aug. 22 at about 8 p.m. and was reported missing the following day, authorities said.
Since then, officers have been working tirelessly to find her and have been in constant communication with Hooks’ family as part of the ongoing investigation, according to the police department.
So far in their search efforts, detectives have spoken with individuals whom Hooks regularly communicates with and are heavily relying on all available investigative resources.
In addition to this, on Sunday, Aug. 27, detectives worked with the Virginia Department of Emergency Management to search the area in the City of Lynchburg where Hooks is known to frequent.
As of Tuesday morning, Hooks still has not been found and LPD is continuing to investigate this as a missing person case.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Avriel Hooks is urged to contact Detective C.T. Davis at 434-455-6166 or the Lynchburg Police Department.
ORIGINAL STORY
The Lynchburg Police Department is calling on the community for help in its search for a woman who’s believed to be in danger.
On Wednesday at about 5:41 p.m., officers were called to the 1400 block of Gates Street for the report of a missing person.
Lynchburg Police are searching for 20-year-old Avriel Hooks, who was last seen by family on Tuesday at 8 p.m
Authorities described Hooks as a 5-foot-5-inch tall woman who has dyed red hair and blue eyes. According to LPD, she was last seen wearing black leggings, a black tank top and pink nail polish.
Anyone with information about Hooks’ whereabouts is asked to call 9-1-1, contact Detective C. Davis at 434-455-6166 or Crime Stoppers at (888) 798-5900. Enter an anonymous tip online at http://p3tips.com or use the P3 app on a mobile device.
Lynchburg Police said this is an ongoing investigation.
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