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Golden Alert issued for missing 19-year-old woman in Laurel County
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Kentucky/The Apex Times/Aug 4, 8:14 AM EDT

Golden Alert issued for missing 19-year-old woman in Laurel County

The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating Jasmine Roark, last seen Monday, Aug. 3, near Cole Road.

By The Apex Times Newsroom2 min readAI-assisted Apex article

The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office issued a Golden Alert for a missing 19-year-old woman, Jasmine Roark, according to WKYT. The department said Roark was last seen on Monday, Aug. 3, at a residence off of Cole Road at approximately 2 p.m.

Officials said the Golden Alert is intended to broaden public awareness as investigators work to locate Roark and determine her whereabouts. The notice was issued in the wake of the report that she had not been seen since the afternoon of Aug. 3.

WKYT reported that the last known location was off Cole Road, with the time of last contact placed at about 2 p.m. The Sheriff’s Office did not indicate in the report when Roark’s family or others became concerned, or whether there are any additional leads beyond the last known sighting.

The Sheriff’s Office urged residents to pay attention to the alert and to contact law enforcement with any information that could help locate Roark. The report did not specify what details, if any, investigators have about who may have been with her after she was last seen.

As of the publication time of the report, Roark remained missing. The Sheriff’s Office’s next steps include continuing the search and investigation, while relying on public tips to narrow down where she may have gone after last being seen off Cole Road.

Family members and community members are being directed to follow the information associated with the Golden Alert and to avoid speculation that could interfere with the investigation. Law enforcement has not publicly released additional information in the report about any circumstances surrounding her disappearance.

Why It Matters

  • A Golden Alert can quickly mobilize wider community awareness when a missing person’s location is unknown.
  • The alert affects Laurel County residents by prompting heightened attention to reports, sightings, and tip lines during an active search.
  • The case can depend on timely public information, particularly around the hours after the last known sighting.
  • For family members, the uncertainty and immediate need for leads underscores how critical law enforcement communication is during missing-person investigations.

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Key Facts

  • The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office issued a Golden Alert for missing 19-year-old Jasmine Roark.
  • Jasmine Roark was last seen Monday, Aug. 3, at a residence off Cole Road.
  • The reported time of last sighting was approximately 2 p.m.
  • WKYT reported the alert is meant to increase public awareness while investigators search for Roark.
  • The Sheriff’s Office asked the public to contact law enforcement with information that could help locate Roark.
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