East County News Service

January 30,2026 (La Mesa) – La Mesa Police seek public help to find Tiffanie Russ, 24, who was last seen leaving her room at the Heritage Inn, 7851 Fletcher Parkway in La Mesa shortly after midnight on January 29.She was reportedly headed to a nearby taco shop, but she never arrived. An acquaintance at the hotel reported her missing to the La Mesa Police Department shortly thereafter.

The California Highway Patrol has activated a San Diego County-wide Ebony Alert at the Police Department’s request to help publicize the search for her.