Missing Instagram Fitness Influencer Ca’Shawn ‘Cookie’ Sims Found in Hospital After Month-Long Search
Last week, BLACK ENTERPRISE reported that fitness influencer CaâShawn âCookieâ Sims was missing. After a month-long search, the 30-year-old has been found. The Los Angeles County Sheriffâs Department (LASD) confirmed to PEOPLE that the search is over.
NBC News reported that CaâShawn was found at a Los Angeles-area hospital on Thursday. She is in good condition and has reunited with her family.
CaâShawnâs family has been pleading for answers since she was last seen on September 8. The sheriffâs department has been investigating the situation.
âThere is no suspicion of foul play,â the sheriffâs office said, according to the outlet. âThe family is asking for privacy.â
Fitness Influencer CaâShawn âCookieâ Sims Found
CaâShawnâs sister, Chrisâtol Sims, celebrated her return by sharing the news on Instagram.
âFound!!!!!!!!!! Thank you guys so much we found her and she is safe! We love you and thank you! God is great!!!!!!â Chrisâtol wrote on the Instagram photo.
Alongside the photo, her sister shared another message of gratitude.
âThank you so much for all of the help! Every step of the way. Lord, we FOUND HER!!!!!!!!!â
Caârynn Sims, CaâShawnâs other sister, posted a photo of her sister on Instagram. She left a one-word caption: âFOUND!!!!â
Followers on Caârynnâs timeline wanted more answers. The family did not comment on the inquiries.
One social media follower responded to the post saying there was a video where âCashawn clearly states sheâs being abused.â
She added, âIn the video she mentioned her father was more excessive but overall, her whole family being her mom, two sisters, and father.â
CaâShawn, a fitness trainer with more than 217,000 followers on Instagram, was reported missing after she was released from a hospital on September 11 and 12, according to her sister Caârynn.
The family posted missing person flyers on social media. The LASD also asked for public help on its Facebook account, sharing her description and location where she was last seen.
CaâShawnâs mother revealed to ABC7Â that the fitness influencer struggled with mental challenges due to the pandemic.