LAPD disputes ‘SNL’ writer Jimmy Fowlie’s claims that his missing sister is ‘no longer alive’

"LAPD Downplays Concerns Over Missing Woman's Disappearance as Circumstances Raise Alarm. Despite growing unease surrounding the disappearance of Ms. Downer, the Los Angeles Police Department has resisted reclassifying her case as a homicide, sparking questions about the department's handling of the investigation. The LAPD's statement appears to downplay the suspicious circumstances surrounding her disappearance, but many are left wondering if the department is missing something crucial in its search for the missing woman. As the search for Ms. Downer continues, concerns are mounting about the potential risks she may be facing and the department's decision not to escalate the investigation."

"Although the circumstances of her disappearance are suspicious, Ms. Downer has not been located, and her case has not been reclassified as a homicide," the LAPD wrote in a statement.