Woman Missing After House-Sitting In Druid Hills

ATLANTA, GA -- An Atlanta woman who was supposed to house-sit for her parents has disappeared after texting a friend to say that she was going to bed. Jenna Van Gelderen, 25, has been missing for nearly two weeks, according to her family.

Gelderen, who lives on Lenox Road in Atlanta, was last seen on Oakdale Road in Druid Hills. (SIGN UP: Get Patch's Daily Newsletter and Real Time News Alerts. Or, if you have an iPhone, download the free Patch app.)

For the past nine days, family and friends have diligently looked for Gelderen. Her family has turned to social media, setting up a Facebook page to help find her.

"Our daughter Jenna went missing while house sitting at our house here in Atlanta on Friday night 8/18," her parents said on the Help Find Jenna Van Gelderen Facebook page. "Our son came over Saturday morning and found the house in disarray; our daughter gone and her car missing. Car is 2010 Blue Mazda 6 sedan; license PWH5902."

Gelderen reportedly texted a friend just after 2 a.m. to say that she was going to lay down. Her phone hasn't been used again, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Shortly after 2 a.m. on a Saturday morning, an Atlanta woman texted a close friend to say she was laying down. It was the last time the 25-year-old used her phone, her family says. And it was nine days ago.

At day break, Jenna's brother, William Van Gelderen, went to the home -- but his sister was gone as was her car and suitcase, the newspaper reports.

Jenna Van Gelderen is described as 4 '11 and 140 pounds.

Image via Help Find Jenna Van Gelderen / Facebook