Missing Firefighter Believed to Have Killed Herself

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Nicole Mettendorf Photos Nicole Mittendorff, courtesy of her parents.

Updated: April 22, 2016

According to various media sources, a medical examiner has determined that Nicole Mittendorff, the missing Woodbridge woman who worked as a Fairfax County Firefighter, has taken her own life. Nancy Bull, administrator at the northern Virginia office of the state medical examiner provided the information. Virginia State Police located Mittendorff’s body on Thursday evening. Mittendorf has been missing since April 15. Her vehicle had been located at Shenandoah National Park over the weekend.

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Virginia State Police are still searching for a missing Woodbridge woman whose car has been found at Shenandoah National Park.

Nicole K. Mittendorff, 31, was reported missing to the Virginia State Police, April 15. Her vehicle, a 2009 Mini Cooper, was found abandoned in Shenandoah National Park before 8 p.m., Saturday.

“State police and the U.S. Park Police spent the night searching by ground and air for Mittendorff” said a spokesperson for Prince William County Police.

Search efforts continue, and local media is reporting that dogs have been brought in. 

Mittendorff is a white female with blonde hair and green eyes. She is 5’6” and weighs approximately 125 pounds. She was last seen in Warrenton, Virginia.

Mittendorf is a firefighter in Merrifield, Virginia, and according to NBC News, she missed her Saturday shift change, even though she is very dedicated.

Mittendorff is an avid runner and hiker and has frequented the trails.

Nicole Mettenorf and her car. Nicole Mittenorff and her car.

Police are not requesting search party help from residents at this time, and Mittendorff's parents have asked that people not call the state police for updates so not to waste valuable resources. People can follow by liking 'Find Nicole' on Facebook.

Anyone with information concerning her whereabouts is asked to call Virginia State Police at 703-803-0026 or #77 on a cell phone or 911 or email at questions@vsp.virginia.gov.

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