California mom Heather Gumina missing for weeks, vehicle found: Officials

Heather Gumina was last seen on July 16.

August 10, 2019, 4:41 PM

The vehicle of a California mother of two whose been missing for nearly a month was found Friday, officials said.

Heather Gumina was last seen on July 16 in the Pleasant Valley area, according to the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office and a GoFundMe page.

PHOTO: Heather Gumina who is also knowns as Heather Waters is seen here.
Heather Gumina who is also knowns as Heather Waters is seen here.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office

Her vehicle, which had also been missing, was found in El Dorado County, where the community of Pleasant Valley is located, the sheriff’s office said.

Gumina was believed to have been driving her car, a black 2005 Infinity, when she went missing.

The vehicle was being processed for forensics, the sheriff’s office said.

Authorities have provided few details in the search efforts for Gumina, but said they were “still actively looking.”

PHOTO: Heather owns a 2005 black Infinity coupe with pink bow stickers on it.
Heather owns a 2005 black Infinity coupe with pink bow stickers on it.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office

A GoFundMe for Gumina described her as a mother of a 4-year-old boy and a 13-year-old girl. The page says her children “miss their mom tremendously.”