According to Laura McCulloch’s cousin, who cited “several sources” in the United States, an Australian actress who had been missing in Los Angeles for a few days has been located.
Little was known about the 37-year-location old’s or how he was discovered, despite a public plea for assistance from friends and family in the US and Australia.
“It was possible to find Laura! I will try my best to provide an update as soon as one is available, but at this time we are unable to confirm what condition she is in or whether any additional financial support is required “Early this morning, Merrie McCulloch, a cousin, made a post to a GoFundMe page created to aid in the search.
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“In the mean time, I can confirm that it was only through the efforts of her amazing friends and family that she was successfully located and I’m sure they would want to pass on their heartfelt appreciation for your contributions and incredible support so far.”
According to Laura’s family, she was last seen on Friday at a restaurant in Santa Monica after going out on a date with a person she met on a dating app.
Her friends in the US searched for her as her family in Australia waited impatiently for news.
Her friends in the US searched for her as her family in Australia waited impatiently for news.
Her sister, Clare McCulloch, from Melbourne, said she was contacted yesterday by a group of Laura’s friends who said they were worried about her.
They said they had not heard from her since Friday night, when she was on her way to a restaurant for the first date.
“They haven’t heard from her and she didn’t show up to work or her yoga class,” Clare told 9News.
“Her phone is now off, I’ve been trying to call her as well.
“I’m absolutely beside myself, we all are.
“It’s a total nightmare, it’s so hard to not think the absolute worst.”
Laura has appeared in performances all throughout the US. After relocating to LA from New York, she worked as a babysitter in between acting roles.
Her absence from work was unusual, according to her family.
Clare claimed that although Los Angeles police had been notified of her sister’s disappearance, they hadn’t yet begun an investigation.
Her absence from work was unusual, according to her family.
Clare claimed that although Los Angeles police had been notified of her sister’s disappearance, they hadn’t yet begun an investigation.
Without involving the police, the restaurant where Laura was dining would not provide her friends with any CCTV evidence.
The dating apps Laura had used, according to Clare, wouldn’t let the family see her communications and even claimed her profile had been removed.
She verified the family had hired a private investigator late last night.
Clare stated, “All of her friends in LA are out looking for her because her best friend Lisa is scheduled to fly down from Oregon tomorrow.
“They called and banged on the doors of every establishment, and every one of them was incredibly unhelpful.
“Bubbly and vibrant,” Clare called her sister.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Los Angeles and Santa Monica police departments, and 9News.com.au have all been contacted for comments.
She verified the family had hired a private investigator late last night.
Clare stated, “All of her friends in LA are out looking for her because her best friend Lisa is scheduled to fly down from Oregon tomorrow.
“They called and banged on the doors of every establishment, and every one of them was incredibly unhelpful.
“Bubbly and vibrant,” Clare called her sister.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Los Angeles and Santa Monica police departments, and 9News.com.au have all been contacted for comments.
