Not A Single Witness Saw Student Vanish On Busy CA Bridge in 2020

California's Bay Area attracts a large number of graduating high school students from across the country due to its close proximity to Silicon Valley and colleges like Stanford and UC Berkeley. One young woman who moved out west to pursue her education in 2019 wound up being the focus of one of the bay's most bizarre and unexplained disappearances.

The immediate conclusion most people jump to when studying this case is that she likely jumped off the bridge. No remains were ever found in the waters beneath, and not a single person saw her carry this plan out when it would have taken quite a bit of time to get into position to make the leap.

Sydney West was last seen on the Golden Gate Bridge in the early morning hours of September 30, 2020, according to people.com. I watched a missing persons documentary on the case a few weeks ago, and even the local police were left scratching their heads. The bridge during the 6 A.M. hour is generally packed with joggers, bikers, onlookers trying to capture a beautiful sunrise, and a steady stream of motorists.

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How does a 19-year-old female walk onto a bridge at sunrise with hundreds of people around and simply fall off the face of the Earth without anyone seeing anything? What makes this case even more perplexing is that police have video of her on the bridge. It's not likely a motorist would have been able to stop and force her into a car without anyone witnessing it either.

The immediate conclusion most people jump to when studying this case is that she likely jumped off the bridge. No remains were ever found in the waters beneath, and not a single person saw her carry this plan out when it would have taken quite a bit of time to get into position to make the leap.

A recent gathering for suicide awareness was held near the Golden Gate Bridge where city officials also celebrated the installment of a safety net along the famous landmark. Sydney's family still has no answers. A reward has been offered in this case and a tip line and Facebook page have been established for anyone with information.

Sydney West Tip Line: 415-575-4444