After nearly two months of agonizing uncertainty, the Alameda County Coroner’s Bureau has identified the body found at Eden Landing Ecological Reserve as Qianya Huang, known as Amy to her friends and family. The San Francisco State University alum, who was found deceased on April 30, was identified on May 30 after being missing since April 1. The Golden Gate Xpress reported that deterioration and poor fingerprint quality delayed the identification process.
According to an update posted on a GoFundMe page set up to support Huang’s family, Amy’s father has been forced to take unpaid leave from work to not only search for his daughter but also to make arrangements for her funeral. Huang’s mother will continue to work through her grief to ensure financial stability. The GoFundMe page also notes that contributions will go toward “funeral and memorial costs for both Amy and her grandmother,” in addition to covering “essential living expenses while her parents continue to work through their grief.”
Huang, at the time of her disappearance, was described as a compassionate mental health professional who served her community, particularly focusing on the Asian community and individuals in high need. Amy, who immigrated with her family to the United States at eight years old, was supporting her parents financially as they prepared for retirement. She graduated with a master’s degree in social work from San Francisco State University in 2024 and had just received a job offer at the time of her disappearance…