Florida woman vanishes during cross-country trip as SUV and camper found abandoned in California

A Florida woman vanished during a cross-country trip after her SUV and camper were found abandoned on a California street, authorities said. The case involves 38-year-old Ganna Kovrizhynkh, who was last heard from on July 5 as she drove through San Diego County, according to NAMUS, the national missing-person database. The Jeep Grand Cherokee and camper were located in Potrero, a rural community northeast of San Diego.

A missing-person alert indicates her mother received a photograph of a letter along with GPS coordinates that essentially instructed her to transfer personal assets to the mother. San Diego County authorities described uncertainty about the destination and said Kovrizhynkh appeared to have been touring the country before leaving her vehicle in Potrero and not returning. "We aren’t sure what her destination was," San Diego Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Jacob Klepach said. "We believe she was just kind of touring the country and she left her vehicle in Potrero and never came back to her vehicle." Investigators have not reached a conclusion on foul play versus voluntary disappearance, and there is no immediate, verifiable lead.

The sheriff's department said Kovrizhynkh may be traveling with a wig and could be using the alias "Angel Volnaya." She is described as 5 feet 5 inches tall, about 100 pounds, with blond hair and blue eyes, and tattoos on her arms. Her last known address was Hallandale Beach, Florida, where friends said they had not spoken to her in months. NamUs lists these identifiers to assist in the search and to help alert potential contacts who might recognize her.

Authorities have noted that investigators are examining whether the case involves a border crossing into Mexico, with the Tecate region as a possible route, though there is no solid evidence pointing in that direction. Officials caution that a definitive determination about foul play versus voluntary disappearance remains pending and underscore the need for any information from the public that could help locate Kovrizhynkh.

NamUs and local investigators continue to review vehicle records, GPS data, campground logs, toll records, and social-media activity along Kovrizhynkh’s known route. The case has drawn attention from friends and family who describe her as an adventurous, independent traveler, and officials said updates will be issued as new information becomes available.