Roanoke County Police, Virginia State Police and Roanoke County Fire & Rescue are conducting a search this afternoon of the Bent Mountain area in Roanoke County as part of the investigation of missing teen Sarabeth Hammond. Using cell phone analysis the agencies have defined an approximate two-mile search area across Bent Mountain. Virginia State Police will conduct an aerial search.
Sarabeth was last heard from at 6:30 p.m. on December 28. She is described as 5'3", 115 lbs with
green eyes and blonde hair. Anyone with information about Sarabeth's whereabouts is asked to
call 9-1-1 or the Emergency Communications Center at (540) 562-3265.