According to law enforcement and her family, Natalie was last seen in Philadelphia earlier this month. She missed a January 5 flight to her home in Florida and has since been unreachable.
Natalie's mother, Denise Fuoco, told TMZ she last spoke with her daughter seven days ago via FaceTime. During the brief call, Natalie appeared nervous and ended the conversation abruptly, without revealing her location. Denise has since been unable to contact her, as Natalie's phones appear to be inactive.
A friend of Natalie’s, identified as Ben, told Denise that Natalie reached out to him on WhatsApp four days prior, sounding distressed and asking for money for a flight back to Florida. Although Ben purchased a ticket, Natalie never boarded the flight. Ben, who was the last known person to communicate with Natalie, filed the missing-person report in Las Vegas.
Denise revealed that her daughter had seemed "distant" over the past month, leaving her deeply worried. "I’m sick over this and can’t sleep," she said, emphasizing her concern for Natalie’s safety.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about Natalie’s whereabouts to come forward as the search continues.