Search for missing teacher continues for second week in Kaišiadorys
Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Police in Kaišiadorys, Lithuania, are continuing the search for a missing English teacher.
- The woman was last seen on July 31 and has not been seen or heard from since.
- Authorities are reviewing surveillance footage and asking for public assistance.
An intensive search is underway in Kaišiadorys, Lithuania, for a missing English teacher, V. Ladienė, who disappeared on July 31. Her family reported her missing on August 2 after she left a friend's home in the Žaslių street area around noon and did not return.
According to Kristina Miškauskaitė, a spokesperson for the Kaunas County Police, an active search began on Sunday but has so far been unsuccessful. Ladienė is described as 166 cm tall, with a slender build, shoulder-length blonde hair, and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing a greenish suit, loose trousers with a transparent stripe, a short-sleeved blouse, a dark blue shirt, a white hat, and light pink sneakers.
Ladienė reportedly has unclear speech and disorientation. She was carrying a small black backpack or handbag. Police suspect she may have traveled towards Kaunas by train on Friday. Investigators are currently reviewing surveillance camera footage from the city and awaiting information from railway officials.
Authorities are appealing to the public for any information regarding Ladienė's whereabouts. Anyone who has seen her or has any information is urged to contact the Kaunas County Police Department at +370 700 63 613 or email andrius.zolotovas@gmail.com, or call the emergency number 112.
On Sunday, an active search for the woman began, but she could not be found.
Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.