Amanda Nicole Zufall, Missing [FOUND SAFE] St. Charles, MO

[Faith]

Police seek help finding missing woman
Officials: 24-year-old may be in danger

Staff reports
Friday, April 25, 2008 6:25 PM CDT

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St. Charles police were asking for help finding a 24-year-old woman who may be in danger, according to a release from the department Friday evening.

Police say Amanda Nicole Zufall was last seen leaving her home on Friday, April 18 after an argument with her aunt, according to police. She has been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and left without her medication, cell phone or credit card.

Her aunt said the woman may have been communicating over the Internet with a man from Kentucky in the time leading up to her disappearance.

"She left a message on 4-20-08, stating she was doing fine and would send a postcard," the statement from police read. "Her aunt explains that this is out of character for her and fears for her safety."

Amanda is a white woman with brown eyes and hair. She is 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weighs about 132 lbs., according to police.

Anyone with information reference to Ms. Zufall’s location is requested to contact the St. Charles Police Department at 636-949-3520.

http://stcharlesjournal.stltoday.com (http://stcharlesjournal.stltoday.com/articles/2008/04/25/news/doc4812676ae5274819251641.txt)

[Faith]

News > St. Charles > Story
St. Charles police look for missing woman
By Shane Anthony
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
04/26/2008

St. Charles police are looking for a 24-year-old woman who was last seen at her home on April 18.

Amanda Nicole Zufall left after an argument with her aunt without her medication, identification or cell phone, police said. She has been diagnosed with depression and schizoaffective disorder. She left a message on April 20 saying she was fine and would send a postcard.

Zufall's aunt told police her niece's actions are out of character, and she fears for her safety. It is possible she may have been talking on the internet to an unidentified man in Kentucky.

Zufall is white, 5-feet-4-inches tall, weighing 132 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes.

Anyone with information on Zufall's location should call St. Charles police at 636-949-3520.


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[KittyMom]

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Name: Amanda Nicole Zufall
Age: 24 DOB: 08/28/1983
Sex: Female
Race: White
Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown
Height: 504
Weight: 132
Missing From: St. Charles, MO
Missing Since: 4-18-08

[Claudia]

I had to look this up, since I had never heard of it...

Schizoaffective disorder is a psychiatric diagnosis believed to be of a neurobiological nature. It describes a condition where both the symptoms of a mood disorder and schizophrenia are present. A person may manifest impairments in the perception or expression of reality, most commonly in the form of auditory hallucinations, paranoid or bizarre delusions or disorganized speech and thinking, as well as discrete manic and/or depressive episodes in the context of significant social or occupational dysfunction. The disorder usually begins in early adulthood, although, rarely, it is diagnosed in childhood (prior to age 13). Schizoaffective disorder is more common in women than in men. Despite the greater variety of symptoms, the illness course is more episodic and has an overall more favourable outcome (prognosis) than schizophrenia but worse than mood disorders.

There are two types of schizoaffective disorder: the bipolar type and the depressive type. In general, schizoaffective disorder bipolar type, has a better prognosis than the depressive type, which can result in a residual defect with the passing of time.

The mainstay of treatment is pharmacotherapy with an antipsychotic and an antidepressant or mood stabilizer. Dosages of antipsychotics are generally lower than in the early decades of their use. Psychotherapy, vocational and social rehabilitation are also important. In more serious cases—where there is risk to self and others—involuntary hospitalization may be necessary, though hospital stays are less frequent and for shorter periods than they were in previous years.

Some people diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder are likely to be diagnosed with comorbid conditions, including substance abuse.

Children diagnosed with this disorder are highly likely to have other comorbid neurological disorders such as pervasive developmental disorder, autism and learning disabilities.

From wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schizoaffective_disorder)

[Nut44x4]

Missing St. Charles woman found safe

08:14 AM CDT on Monday, April 28, 2008


(KMOV) -- St. Charles police have located a missing woman.


Amanda Zufall, 24, was missing for 10 days.

Her family members were worried because she suffers from a mental disorder which can cause her to have hallucinations and she did not have her medication.
http://www.kmov.com/localnews/stories/kmov_localnews_080428_missing_woman.aa0ae4aa.html

[Harmony]

Missing St. Charles woman found safe

08:14 AM CDT on Monday, April 28, 2008


(KMOV) -- St. Charles police have located a missing woman.


Amanda Zufall, 24, was missing for 10 days.

Her family members were worried because she suffers from a mental disorder which can cause her to have hallucinations and she did not have her medication.
http://www.kmov.com/localnews/stories/kmov_localnews_080428_missing_woman.aa0ae4aa.html


Great news!!!