Folk singer Linda Perhacs, known for her 1970 debut album "Parallelograms," has been missing for approximately eight months, according to her co-producer Fernando Perdomo. Perdomo shared an update on the search for the 82-year-old musician in an Instagram video on Monday, expressing growing concern.
Perdomo stated that Perhacs was discharged from a Los Angeles-area residential care facility about six weeks ago and was moved by her next of kin. He explained that due to California law, his and other collaborators' attempts to ascertain her current location have been unsuccessful. Perdomo added that he believes Perhacs' next of kin, with whom they previously communicated, may have blocked their calls, describing the situation as "really, really weird."
Efforts to find Perhacs are underway, with Perdomo noting that one of his clients assisted in filing an official report with Adult Protective Services (APS). The Los Angeles County APS stated that while they cannot disclose information about specific individuals due to confidentiality laws, they do respond to reports of abuse, neglect, or unsafe living conditions and offer resources accordingly.
Mark McNeill, a friend and online radio station co-founder, confirmed that friends and collaborators have been unable to reach Perhacs since her discharge and that repeated attempts to contact her guardian have gone unanswered. McNeill has requested that anyone with verified information regarding Perhacs' whereabouts or current contact information reach out to Laurel Stearns, who formerly managed the singer.
Stearns told Page Six on Tuesday that "all measures are being taken" and that the priority is to "get the word out and make sure that she is safe and comfortable."
Perhacs, also known as the "Dolphin" singer, released "The Soul of All Natural Things" in 2014 and "I'm a Harmony" in 2017, both co-produced by Perdomo and Chris Price. Her debut album, "Parallelograms," gained renewed popularity after being rediscovered nearly three decades after its initial release.