Crime & Safety
Human Remains Found During Search For Missing Saratoga Teen
Teams searching for a 17-year-old girl who went missing last month found human remains Saturday near Castle Rock Park.
LOS GATOS, CA — Humans remains were found Saturday near Castle Rock Park during a search for a missing Saratoga teenager.
Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office officials said the county medical examiner is investigating to determine the identity of the person located.
Katherine Schneider, 17, went missing from her Saratoga home on July 5. She was last seen leaving her residence on a white 2019 Honda Accord.
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Sheriff's deputies found the unoccupied car Aug. 7 on Skyline Boulevard, near Castle Rock State Park.
Sheriff's officials said Sunday the case is still an active investigation. Katherine is a white female juvenile, with straight blonde mid-back-length hair, and blue eyes. She's approximately 5'5 and weighs approximately 115 pounds.
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Anyone with information about the case can contact the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office at (408) 808-4500. Tips can also be left at the department's anonymous tip line at phone number (408) 808-4431, or by email at PIO@shf.sccgov.org.
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