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Search Underway for 40-Year-Old Woman Who Fled Into Woods in Sabana Grande

Published Sep 28, 2026, 6:34 AM ASTvia Primera Hora

At a glance

  • A 40-year-old woman is missing after allegedly expressing a desire to end her life
  • She entered a wooded area in Sabana Grande on Sunday night
  • Resources are available for those in need, including the Línea PAS and the national crisis hotline

Why this matters: For the community in Sabana Grande, the search for the missing woman highlights the importance of mental health resources and support, particularly in light of the risk of suicide.

Police in Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico, are searching for a 40-year-old woman who has been missing since Sunday night after allegedly saying she wanted to take her own life. According to a preliminary police report, the incident occurred around 11:55 PM on Route PR-368, near the Machuchal neighborhood. The complaint was received through the 9-1-1 Emergency System as a suicide attempt case.

Reports indicate the woman said she wanted to end her life after learning that relatives intended to have her hospitalized/committed. She then reportedly ran off and entered a wooded area. Personnel from the Sabana Grande Office of Emergency Management were notified and conducted an overnight search but were unable to locate her.

Lieutenant Elvin Rivera Rodríguez is on scene and said the search will continue in the morning.

In context (787daily, from public data)

  • Sabana Grande

    22,407Census estimate, 2020–20241813Founded36.3 sq mi (94.1 km²)Area
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