RO-Alert triggers nationwide search for 22-year-old woman missing from Bucharest since Friday morning

Disappearance

Piron Iris Anastasia, a 22-year-old woman born in 2004, left her residence in Sector 6 of Bucharest on the morning of Friday, 24 July 2026, at around 09:30, according to initial information released by the Bucharest city police. She did not return home and has not been contactable since that time. Authorities have not disclosed any details about her destination or any circumstances that might explain her absence. The case was immediately treated as a missing person investigation.

Physical description and distinctive marks

Anastasia is 1.74 metres tall and weighs approximately 50 kilograms. She has blue eyes and short blond hair. Her body bears three distinctive tattoos: a cat’s head on one arm, a bird on her back, and a symbol on another arm. On the day she vanished, she was dressed in black jeans, a cream-coloured shirt with floral patterns, a grey-and-black Nike hoodie with light-coloured laces, and light-coloured trainers. These details were included in the police appeal to help the public recognize her.

Nationwide alert via RO-ALERT

On Sunday, 26 July, two days after her disappearance, the Romanian Police and the Inspectorate for Emergency Situations issued a RO-ALERT message to mobile phones across the Bucharest area. The RO-ALERT system delivers emergency notifications to all devices in a targeted region, and its activation for this case reflects the priority authorities are giving to locating Anastasia. The emergency notification disseminated her description and urged the public to report any sightings. The full text of the alert stated:

“On 24.07.2026, PIRON IRIS ANASTASIA, aged 22, left her address in Bucharest, Sector 6, and did not return home. Description: height 1.74 cm, weight 50 kg, blue eyes, blond hair. Dressed in black jeans, cream floral shirt, grey/black 'Nike' hoodie, light-coloured trainers. Any information should be passed to 112.”

The alert’s stated height of “1.74 cm” is thought to be a typographical error, as all police descriptions refer to a height of 1.74 metres. Police have now designated the case as a nationwide missing person case, entering it into the national register and notifying all police units across the country to assist in the search.

Public appeal and next steps

Citizens who have information are asked to call 112, the single European emergency number, or to approach the nearest police station. Authorities are appealing to anyone who has seen a woman matching Anastasia’s description or who possesses any information about her whereabouts to make immediate contact. As of the evening of Sunday, 26 July, police have not confirmed any leads or sightings. The investigation remains ongoing.