Sherri Papini — the California mom who mysteriously vanished in November before reappearing several weeks later after an alleged abduction — was previously reported to law enforcement by her family, according to documents that were newly obtained by the Sacramento Bee.
Papini’s mother, Loretta Graeff, alleged to authorities more than 13 years ago that Papini “had been harming herself and blaming the injuries on her,” the Bee reports, citing a December 2003 incident report from the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office in California.
It’s unclear if investigators found evidence Papini had hurt herself, according to the report cited by the paper. The report itself contains only two sentences.
The Bee describes Graeff as “ask[ing] for help with her daughter” when she called the sheriff’s office in 2003.
“Asked what happened, Shasta County sheriff’s Lt. Pat Kropholler said in an email that a deputy spoke with Graeff back in 2003 and gave her advice,” the Bee reports.
Papini’s sister also once called law enforcement about her, according to the Bee.
“In 2000, her sister, Sheila Koester, alleged her back door had been kicked in and she believed Papini was the suspect,” the paper reports.
However, “the reports provide no details about arrests,” according to the Bee. The sheriff’s office did not confirm to the paper if Papini had ever been charged in connection with her sister’s allegation.
PEOPLE has requested copies of the documents obtained by the Bee, which were released after multiple requests, but did not immediately receive them from authorities.
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