Police Seek Help in Search for Woman

GLENDALE — Police issued a public appeal for help Wednesday in the search for a woman whose disappearance authorities called suspicious.

Jeanette Cohen, 28, was last seen Friday. Police found the doors to her car and apartment unlocked, and her purse intact. “We’ve exhausted all our leads,” said Glendale Police Department spokesman Chahe Keuroghelian at a news conference.

Cohen had apparently just broken up with a boyfriend and may have had money problems, Keuroghelian said.

Investigators have no leads after interviewing family, friends and co-workers of Cohen, who sells media air time.

“This is a suspicious missing-person case because she left her windows open at her house, left lights on and left the car in the driveway, with her cell phone inside.”

The only items known to be missing from her apartment on Glenoaks Boulevard are her keys and her pager, he said.

Cohen was last reported seen Friday evening by Norman Benefield, 27, an old boyfriend who was consoling her about her recent breakup with another man.

“This is totally unlike her,” said Benefield.

Cohen’s mother, who is planning a second marriage Sept. 6, pleaded for help from the public after describing a wedding shower Sunday that came and went without word from her daughter.

“I just want to see my girl again,” said Yolanda Cohen, choking back tears. “I ask everyone for their help.”

Neighbors of Cohen describe a polite young woman who never caused problems.

“Everyone’s wondering what could’ve happened, everyone’s puzzled,” said neighbor Gerry Ciurleo.

“We’re not calling this foul play yet, but it is suspicious,” said Det. Susan Hayn, an investigator assigned to the case. “There were no signs of struggle at her home and she’s never done anything like this before.”

Cohen is described as 5 feet, 5 inches tall with brown eyes and brown hair. She weighs about 115 pounds.