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MISSING: Columbus police search for missing 21-year-old woman last seen on Torch Hill Road

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MISSING: Columbus police search for missing 21-year-old woman last seen on Torch Hill Road
Key takeaways
  • 21-year-old Caroline Sands missing since October 9, last seen on Torch Hill Road in Columbus.
  • Columbus Police seek public help locating missing woman; contact Special Victims' Unit or 911 with information.

The Columbus Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 21-year-old woman who was last seen earlier this month.

According to the department’s Special Victims’ Unit, Caroline Sands was last seen in the area of the 2000 block of Torch Hill Road on October 9, 2026, at approximately 8 p.m.

Sands was reported missing on October 23. She is described as a white female with brown hair and green eyes. She is approximately 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weighs around 115 pounds. Her clothing at the time she was last seen is unknown.

Anyone with information about Sands’ whereabouts is asked to contact 911, the Columbus Police Department’s Special Victims’ Unit at 706-225-3449, or lead investigator Cpl. Jonathan Lobley at 706-225-4375.

Anyone who may have information is encouraged to contact police.

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