Found Safe CA - Trinity Bray, 34; Anthony Florentine-Perez, 3; Humboldt Cty; BOLO after crash; 30 Nov 2020

[imstilla.grandma]

California Highway Patrol press release:
On 11/30/2020, at approximately 1150 hours, a 2011 Toyota Sienna traveling northbound on US-101, south of Confusion Hill, collided with a tree along the east road edge, for reasons still under investigation. Officers from the Garberville CHP area were called at 1200 hours, responded to the scene and arrived at approximately 1218 hours. One of the occupants identified as Steven Gutierrez, sustained major injuries and was transported from the scene for medical care. Two other occupants, a white female adult identified as Trinity Leigh Bray, and a male juvenile identified as Anthony Florentine-Perez, voluntarily walked away from the scene prior to CHP arrival. Bray and Florentine-Perez were reported walking northbound along US-101 and did not appear to be injured as a result of the collision. Officers searched the surrounding area and businesses and were unable to locate Bray or Florentine-Perez upon arrival.

Trinity Leigh Bray and Anthony Florentine-Perez

CHP Garberville was notified by friends and family of Bray’s, she had not made contact nor been seen since the accident. Officers were dispatched to all known current and prior addresses of Bray’s to confirm her and the child’s welfare. A welfare, “Be On the Look Out” was broadcast to adjacent and neighboring law enforcement agencies. CHP Air Operations, officers from the Garberville CHP, and Leggett Valley Fire Department conducted a coordinated air and foot search of the area surrounding the collision scene and were unsuccessful in locating either party. The investigating officer attempted contact with Bray at all known prior contacts and a cellular phone locating ping was initiated to attempt to locate Bray. All attempts were also unsuccessful.

If anyone has any further information regarding the whereabouts of Trinity Bray and/or Anthony Florentine-Perez please contact the Garberville CHP area office at (707) 923-2155.
Law Enforcement Seeking Woman and 3-Year-Old Who Went Missing After Serious Highway 101 Wreck Near Confusion Hill

CHP: Woman, toddler missing after crash in northern Mendocino County – The Ukiah Daily Journal

According to Trinity’s adopted mom, Julie, “Anytime she has ever gotten into an issue she calls me. I tried to call her, but [the phone] keeps going right to voice mail. All I can think that she’s unconscious in the woods.”

Julie believes Trinity would have tried to come home if she could because “she was supposed to be signing a rental agreement yesterday; she was going to be getting her own place.”

Yesterday, Julie, began searching alongside Hwy 101 on foot. She went out looking again today. “If I’m yelling for her and she can actually hear me, she’ll probably come out,” Julie told us.

If anyone has time to help, Julie said, “We need some assistance. It is just me and two of my girlfriends.
[UPDATE: 2:07 p.m.] Mother and Child Still Missing After Crash North of Leggett; Family Asks for Help – Redheaded Blackbelt

 

[Knox]

Weird story, why didn't she call for help instead of leaving the scene?

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Her name is spelled differently in this article:

Yesterday, family and friends of missing woman Trinity Brey joined law enforcement as well as a search and rescue team in northern Mendocino. Today teams will search again.

According to Jolene Evans, a friend of the family, she and Julie, the missing woman’s adopted mother, as well as another friend showed up between 8 and 8:30 a.m. but were soon joined by Officer Logan of the Mendocino Sheriff’s Office and his K-9 as well as a CHP officer.

On November 30, Trinity Brey, her three-year-old son, Anthony Florentine-Perez, and a male friend, Steven Gutierrez, were headed north on Hwy 101 when the vehicle that Brey was driving collided with a tree on the east side of the road for unknown reasons not too far south of Confusion Hill. Gutierrez received major injuries in the crash. Brey took her son and began walking north, according to a witness. Before officers arrived at the scene, Brey and her son were gone. She hasn’t been seen since and her phone goes to voice mail.

Evans told us, that Officer Logan walked the dog around the area first hoping to catch the scent of the missing mother and child. But, she said, nothing was located.

Then, in the afternoon, a search and rescue team combed the area. “I think it was 13 people that showed up and did a thorough search including a drone,” Evans told us.

“They are planning to look again tomorrow,” Evans explained. “SAR is coming back tomorrow. A great bunch of people I can’t stress enough how wonderful everybody is…Julie and I are going to arrive early so we don’t miss anything.”

She explained that having a group of people assist in the search was comforting. “I can’t stress enough how thankful I am,” she told us. “At first I was feeling pretty helpless but then people started showing up. I haven’t slept we’re just worried.”
Searchers Looked Yesterday for Missing Mother and Child and Will Look Again Today – Redheaded Blackbelt

 

[hymphs]

I wonder if Gutierrez is able/conscious to speak about if he knows anything why they would walk away? Seems very odd that she would leave the scene when her friend was seriously injured, especially as she was the one who was driving (could the reason she crashed be the reason that left the area?)

 

[Knox]

Maybe under the influence or had active warrants? Hope they are found safe!

 

[The 13th]

Who reported that the woman and her son were walking northbound following the accident? Was she seen by witnesses? Was her alleged passenger the one who reported that? I went through the articles above (except for the ukiah one behind a paywall) and didn't see anything about that.

 

[swanniee11]

Who reported that the woman and her son were walking northbound following the accident? Was she seen by witnesses? Was her alleged passenger the one who reported that? I went through the articles above (except for the ukiah one behind a paywall) and didn't see anything about that.

I have the same question. Glad you brought it up. Do we know for a fact they were in that car to begin with? IMO

 

[azure]

A head injury could cause someone to leave the scene of an accident in a confused state. I'm very worried that Trinity's mother is correct and she's seriously injured (or worse) in the woods. I wonder if the toddler was in a car seat?

 

[swanniee11]

[UPDATE: 2:07 p.m.] Mother and Child Still Missing After Crash North of Leggett; Family Asks for Help – Redheaded Blackbelt
The 34-year-old McKinleyville woman and her 3-year-old child, Anthony, left to get help.
I'm thinking the witness was the injured party. IMO

 

[bykerladi]

If the witness was the driver, then I don't know that I trust the "witness" statement that they walked north.

 

[Knox]

Friend Confirms That Woman and Child Missing After a Crash Near Confusion Hill Have Been Located – Redheaded Blackbelt

The three-year-old boy and his mother that have been missing since the car she was driving crashed into a tree about noon on November 30 have been located, according to a friend of the family.

According to scanner traffic, Leggett Fire was dispatched to the scene about 10:50 a.m. after Trinity Bray and her three-year-old son, Anthony, were located.

KMUD’s Lauren Schmitt is at the scene and sent us this video confirming that the two have been located.

 

[10ofRods]

Who reported that the woman and her son were walking northbound following the accident? Was she seen by witnesses? Was her alleged passenger the one who reported that? I went through the articles above (except for the ukiah one behind a paywall) and didn't see anything about that.

It's not clear, but I do think it's clear that the tree nearly killed the passenger, and that the passenger was on the passenger side - doesn't sound like he could get out of the car on his own power.

The damage on the driver side was small to nothing (apparently). It does sound as if there was a witness to the accident, but LE isn't going to tell us that.

I'm glad mom and son have been located! FWIW, if they are in actual Leggett as noted in the video above, that is indeed south of the Confusion Hill area.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

CHP: Missing woman and toddler found safe four days after Northern California crash