Civil Guard units, working alongside Villajoyosa Local Police, responded to a reported disappearance of a 51-year-old resident of La Vila Joiosa. The family had alerted authorities the night before, raising the alarm about her sudden absence. She was found along the edge of the cliff overlooking the Paradise Beach, displaying signs of hypothermia and dehydration. Medical teams promptly moved her to Marina Baixa Hospital in La Vila Joiosa for treatment, where she was stabilized and monitored.
The incident unfolded on March 2. The Villajoyosa Civil Guard had been informed of the woman’s disappearance following a family complaint from that afternoon. Neighbors and relatives confirmed she had left home the previous day and did not respond to calls or messages, prompting authorities to initiate a missing person alert.
Once the missing-person protocol was activated, a search operation was launched in close coordination with the municipality’s Local Police. The joint effort prioritized swift coverage of the area around the coast and cliff faces near Paraíso, where the search party suspected she might be located.
At around 11 a.m. on March 2, agents from the Villajoyosa Civil Guard located a person in a fetal position near the cliff’s edge. Local Police units arrived on the scene and confirmed that the individual found was the missing woman. Secure measures were taken to protect the scene and ensure proper handling of the discovery.
The woman was escorted to a safe area where medical personnel conducted an initial assessment. She was diagnosed with hypothermia and dehydration and subsequently transported to Marina Baixa Hospital for further care and observation, where she remained under medical supervision.
In cases of disappearance, the Civil Guard emphasizes the use of a rapid-mobility protocol to help families stay informed. This protocol enables family members or close contacts to receive location updates and share information promptly with the relevant State security agencies in the event of a disappearance. This approach helps coordinate search efforts and improves the chances of a timely, safe recovery for missing persons.