PHOENIX — Yavapai County Sheriff's officials say the last two people to see Shayna Feinman are not cooperating with their investigation.
Feinman, 35, was last seen on March 9 between Peach Springs and Seligman. She had been living on a 40-acre property there with a few other people, her family said.
Her dog, car, camping gear and wallet were left behind.
On Wednesday, authorities told 12News Feinman's cell phone was recovered. It was found on a nearby property but they could not provide additional details about who owned the property or exactly where the phone was.
Feinman was last seen wearing sweatpants with athletic-type shorts on top, green hiking boots and a hoodie. She was on the way to a friend's house on foot and never arrived.
Shayna is described as a white female, approximately 5’4”, 140 pounds, with green eyes, and brown hair.
"Something isn't right about what happened," said Kara Feinman, Shayna Feinman's sister. "Things are not adding up."
“What happened that day?” asked 12News reporter Bianca Buono.
“She left the property from my understanding, with the clothes on her back, her phone and a portable charging pack and a cord," Kara said.
Reward increased to $10,000
Kara Feinman said it is not uncommon for her sister to go on one or two-week-long camping trips, but she would always be prepared with camping gear and supplies, typically taking her dog with her, and alerting friends or family when and where she was going.
About a week after Shayna Feinman was last seen, a friend who had been watching her dog became worried and found Shayna's car parked on the property not far from where she lived. Inside was her camping gear, wallet and passport.
“They realized it hadn't moved and it's been there the whole time. So this whole time that Shayna had been gone for this week, they thought she had her car and she didn't," Kara Feinman said.
That's when that friend notified the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office which launched an investigation. Kara Feinman said YCSO used dogs to search the property but there was no sign of Shayna Feinman.
Kara Feinman previously told 12News that Shayna Feinman was in a relationship, but that person has not been cooperating with the investigation.
“I truthfully feel there is foul play. I could not in a million years picture my sister leaving her dog and her car with all of her belongings and camping gear and her wallet. And just walking into the woods and not returning, unless she was running from something or something terrible has happened. And I feel that with every ounce of my being," Kara Feinman said.
If you know Shayna or any of her associates or you have information about her whereabouts on or after March 9, please call Silent Witness 800 932-3232 or file a tip online at yavapaisw.com. They have increased their reward to $10,000.
If you are in the area or surrounding areas, YCSO asks that you check your camera footage for anything that seems suspicious or you feel may be relevant.
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