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Woman missing in Hérault forest found safe
Jessica Da Encarnacao, 45, was found safe on Monday after going missing in a forested area of Hérault, southern France.
She had gone out with friends near the hamlet of Maurian, in Taussac-la-Billière, to gather food.
She became lost while trying to return to her car in the mountainous, wooded area.
She spent the night walking in the woods before being found at Saint-Étienne-Estréchoux, not far from where she disappeared.
Gendarmes used drones, dogs and a helicopter in the search, and a public appeal for information was issued.
The planned search on foot was cancelled after she was found in good health.
Jessica Da Encarnacao, 45, was found safe on Monday, 2 November, after going missing in a forested area of Hérault.
She had become lost while returning to her car after an outing near the hamlet of Maurian in Taussac-la-Billière.
She was found in good health at Saint-Étienne-Estréchoux after walking through the woods overnight.
Gendarmes and other searchers used drones, dogs and a helicopter, and a planned public search was called off.
Reports differ on whether she had been collecting chestnuts or mushrooms with friends.
- Who
- Jessica Da Encarnacao, 45.
- What
- She went missing in a forest and was found safe.
- When
- She disappeared on 1 November 2026 and was found around midday on 2 November.
- Where
- She disappeared near the hamlet of Maurian in Taussac-la-Billière, Hérault, and was found at Saint-Étienne-Estréchoux.
- Why
- She became lost while trying to return to her car. Reports differ on whether she had been collecting chestnuts or mushrooms with friends.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Da Encarnacao went missing in the forested, mountainous area near Maurian.
Gendarmes deployed a drone and dogs in the search.
The Hérault gendarmerie issued an appeal for witnesses.
She was found safe at Saint-Étienne-Estréchoux after walking through the woods overnight.
A planned public search was canceled after she was found.
- Name
- Jessica Da Encarnacao
- Age
- 45
- Disappearance date
- 1 November 2026
- Disappearance location
- Near Maurian, Taussac-la-Billière, Hérault
- Found
- Saint-Étienne-Estréchoux
- Search resources
- Drone, dogs and a gendarmerie helicopter