“We’re lost, sad, devastated … worried out of our minds,” the 16-year-old’s aunt, Ashley Bjorklund, told Fox News Digital. Backus was sleeping with a friend at Bjorklund’s home on Kentucky Ravine Road — a 12-acre property in Nevada City, California — the night she disappeared. The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office said in a Thursday Facebook post that the 16-year-old left the residence around 10:30 p.m. PT wearing pajamas and maroon robe. KAYLEE JONES, WHO WAS MISSING ALMOST 5 MONTHS AGO IN GEORGIA, FOUND SAFE Missing California girl Trinity Backus is described as 5 feet, 9 inches, 130 pounds with red hair and green eyes. (Sheriff of Tuolumne County) Bjorklund said the 16-year-old left with a “pair of socks, light trousers and a light T-shirt”. FLORIDA DEPUTY SEARCH FOR MOTHER, DAUGHTER LATEST IN NORTH CAROLINA Backus is described as 5 feet, 9 inches tall, weighing approximately 130 pounds. He has red hair and green eyes. Her aunt described Backus as “very responsible” and never one to leave home. She wasn’t very active on social media and had a small—but good—group of close friends. “She has a great head on her shoulders,” Bjorklund said. “He grew up to be an amazing man.” Backus’ friend, who slept over Bjorklund’s house, doesn’t know where Backus went the night of the sleepover and initially thought the adults were overreacting, according to Bjorklund. Trinity Backus left her Nevada City, California home around 10:30 p.m. Thursday in her pajamas. (Nevada County Sheriff) “She thought Trinity was coming back,” Bjorklund said of her 16-year-old boyfriend, adding that her friend didn’t seem to immediately realize the “seriousness of the situation.” KIELY RODNI: VOLUNTEER DIVE TEAM THAT FOUND HER REMAINS SUSPECTED OF Foul The sheriff’s office has received assistance from a number of local law enforcement agencies, as well as the Nevada County Sheriff’s Search & Rescue, in its search for Backus. The sheriff’s office has received assistance from a number of local law enforcement agencies, as well as Nevada County Sheriff’s Search & Rescue. (Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Search & Rescue) The search for Backus is ongoing between Kentucky Ravine Road, Starduster Drive, Excelsior Road and Bitney Springs. Bjorklund also said sniffer dogs picked up Backus’ scent along her property. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP On Thursday night, law enforcement officials deployed a plane with infrared capabilities to conduct an aerial search for the teenager. Authorities are asking anyone with information about her disappearance to contact 911 or the Nevada County Sheriff’s Non-Emergency Dispatch Center at 530-265-7880. Audrey Conklin is a digital reporter for Fox News Digital and FOX Business. Email tips to [email protected] or tweet @audpants.
