UPDATE** Missing Person with Autism, Amanda Cutrara, Found Safe

NEW CANEY, TX -- On March 16, 2023, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Detectives were notified that a staff member from the Kingwood Hospital recognized Amanda Cutrara from the MCTXSheriff missing person flyer posted earlier this week. Law Enforcement made the scene and confirmed the female was indeed Amanda. She has since been reunited with loved ones.

Detectives will eventually be speaking with Amanda about the circumstances surrounding her disappearance; however, she will need some time to rest and settle in with family.

Thank you to Houston Police Department for their assistance and to everyone who shared information about Amanda.




On March 2, 2023, Deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a residential address off of Forest Lake Circle in New Caney, TX, in reference to a missing person. The reportee, a family member, advised that Amanda Cutrara was last seen on March 2, 2023, around 6 pm, near her home on Forest Lake Circle. Amanda is autistic and requires support and assistance from her adult family members. Amanda was last seen wearing a short-sleeve shirt, black and white floral pants, and sandals.

The case was assigned to a Detective, and on March 8th and 9th, in coordination with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, EquuSearch completed an extensive area search utilizing ATVs, K9s, and personnel but attained no leads.

During the investigation, Detectives confirmed that Amanda has been in no contact with family or friends since she left the residence. Amanda has no cell phone and took no clothes or personal belongings when she left.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance locating Amanda and reuniting her with her family. If you know the whereabouts or have any information on Amanda, please contact the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office at 936-760-5800 option “3” and refer to case #23A063061.

NAME: AMANDA CUTRATA
DATE MISSING: 3/2/2023
MISSING FROM: NEW CANEY, TEXAS
DOB: TBD
AGE: 37
HAIR COLOR: DIRTY BLONDE
EYE COLOR: BROWN
HEIGHT: 5'6'
WEIGHT: 100 LBS
SEX: FEMALE
ETHNICITY: WHITE
COMPLEXION: FAIR
POLICE/SHERIFF: MONTGOMERY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
OFFICER PHONE NUMBER: 936-760-5800
OFFIECER'S CASE #: 23A063061