Actress Jaida Benjamin has been reported missing, with her family asking those in Los Angeles with any information as to her whereabouts to come forward.
The 27-year-old actress was last seen at the intersection of Tujunga Ave and Ventura Boulevard in Studio City, California on Saturday, February 19.
Benjamin was dressed in a purple crop top with pink jogging shorts and white sneakers at the time she was last seen.
Missing: Actress Jaida Benjamin has been reported missing, with her family asking those in Los Angeles with any information as to her whereabouts to come forward
Last seen: The 27-year-old actress was last seen at the intersection of Tujunga Ave and Ventura Boulevard in Studio City, California on Saturday, February 19
Her mother Jocinda Benjamin took to Instagram on Monday to share a flier with information about her missing daughter.
‘Never thought I’d ever have to make this type of post. My baby is missing please help me find her. I can’t breathe,’ she said, adding jaidabenjamin #JaidaBenjamin.
Her aunt, Jihan Johnston, shared an updated flier from the Los Angeles Police Department that included her description and last-seen location.
Mother: Her mother Jocinda Benjamin took to Instagram on Monday to share a flier with information about her missing daughter
Aunt: Her aunt, Jihan Johnston, shared an updated flier from the Los Angeles Police Department that included her description and last-seen location
A number of celebrities helped spread awareness by re-posting Jocinda’s Instagram post on their story, including Erykah Badu, Viola Davis, MC Lyte and Zoey Deutch.
Actor Kendrick Sampson also posted the flier, adding she has, ‘had a difficult journey with mental health’ asking people to ‘keep that in mind as we prioritize and wrap our resources around people.’
Another actor, Vincent M. Ward, also posted the flier, which Jihan retweeted, that reveals Jaida is bipolar and schizophrenic.
Celebs: A number of celebrities helped spread awareness by re-posting Jocinda’s Instagram post on their story, including Erykah Badu, Viola Davis, MC Lyte and Zoey Deutch
Kendrick: Actor Kendrick Sampson also posted the flier, adding she has, ‘had a difficult journey with mental health’ asking people to ‘keep that in mind as we prioritize and wrap our resources around people’
‘Yoòo if you’re in Los Angeles and you see this young lady please call the number.. Jaida has played my daughter and Ive worked with her a number of times.. California friends and family, PLEASE SHARE! Note: She’s Bipolar + SchizophrenicSczephrenic… Thank you,’ Vincent said.
Anyone with information on Benjamin’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Los Angeles Police Department’s Missing Persons Unit at (213) 996-1800
For those who wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Los Angeles Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or go to LACrimeStoppers.org.
Bipolar: ‘Yoòo if you’re in Los Angeles and you see this young lady please call the number.. Jaida has played my daughter and Ive worked with her a number of times.. California friends and family, PLEASE SHARE! Note: She’s Bipolar + SchizophrenicSczephrenic… Thank you,’ Vincent said.
Whereabouts: Anyone with information on Benjamin’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Los Angeles Police Department’s Missing Persons Unit at (213) 996-1800
Anonymous: For those who wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Los Angeles Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or go to LACrimeStoppers.org
Benjamin was born in Charlotte, North Carolina and started her acting career as a teenager in the 2007 TV movie Halloween Special: Bad Things, Good Things.
She would go on to put in several guest starring appearances in The Onion News Network, Austin & Ally, Southland, Liv & Maddie, Stuck In the Middle, Foursome, The Fosters, Insecure, Mad About You and Family Reunion.
She has also been featured in movies such as Life of a King, Daddy, Murder in the Vineyard, The Step Daddy and Christmas With My Ex, with Devilreaux starring Ward and Tony Todd currently in post-production.
Acting career: Benjamin was born in Charlotte, North Carolina and started her acting career as a teenager in the 2007 TV movie Halloween Special: Bad Things, Good Things
Guest star: She would go on to put in several guest starring appearances in The Onion News Network, Austin & Ally, Southland, Liv & Maddie, Stuck In the Middle, Foursome, The Fosters, Insecure, Mad About You and Family Reunion
Porsha: Porsha Williams posts Jaida Benjamin’s missing person’s flier on her Instagram story
Kandi: Kandi Burruss also posted the missing person’s flier
Holly: Holly Robinson Peete posted Jaida Benjamin’s flier
Brandy: Brandy also spread awareness about the missing Jaida Benjamin on her IG story
Tia: Tia Mowry included a detailed flier on her Instagram story
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