Tammy Knickerbocker says she has spoken to her daughter Lindsey and confirmed she is doing fine after a scare in which she reported her missing.

The Real Housewives Of Orange County alum, 59, told People she 'finally heard' from her daughter, 34, on Saturday, who told her that she was in Las Vegas and didn't 'want anyone to worry' about her.

Knickerbocker said that Lindsey 'saw all the messages on social media and called me through Facebook Messenger saying, "Mom, I'm okay. Leave me alone. Stop with all these messages. I don't want to talk to anyone."'

The latest: Tammy Knickerbocker, 59, says she has spoken to her daughter Lindsey, 34, and confirmed she is doing fine after a scare in which she was thought she was missing

Knickerbocker, who said she was last in contact with Lindsey January 9, said that she figured out her daughter was in Las Vegas after Lindsey was arrested December 31 and spent a week in jail.

The Bravo alum said that she got a voicemail from an unknown number, later learning that it was Lindsey 'saying that she was on the Strip, and she needed money.'

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Knickerbocker subsequently filmed a missing person report and scoured the city for three days until Lindsey reached out to her.

Knickerbocker said they 'talked for about a half hour' and Lindsey 'seemed like herself,' saying she wanted to be left alone.

Details: Knickerbocker said that Lindsey (pictured) 'saw all the messages on social media and called me through Facebook Messenger saying, '"Mom, I'm okay. Leave me alone. Stop with all these messages. I don't want to talk to anyone'''

Family worried: Knickerbocker subsequently filmed a missing person report and scoured the city for three days until Lindsey reached out to her. Pictured in LA in 2016 

Knickerbocker admitted she doesn't 'know how to reconcile' the situation, which left her with mixed emotions.

'She's an adult, that's her choice - there's nothing I can do about it,' she said. 'But she's still my daughter, and I can't write my daughter off. I want to help her in any way I can.' 

The family had previously taken to social media to ask anyone with information to contact them immediately regarding the young woman's whereabouts.

Lindsey's sister Megan Knickerbocker posted several photos on Facebook.

'Has anyone seen her? Last contact was January 9th and she was scared for her life. No one has heard from her since. Absolutely gone without a trace.... her name is Lindsey and she's 5'5 and 110lbs, brown eyes and blonde hair and 34yrs old,' she wrote in the caption. 

Social media search: Lindsey's sister Megan Knickerbocker posted several photos of Lindsey  on Facebook

Family search: Megan claimed that her mother filed a missing persons report when responding to questions on social media

Knickerbocker - who starred as a main cast member on RHOC in seasons two and three, beginning in 2007, and as guest star most recently in season 10 in 2015 - had also taken to social media to spread the word.

'Worried about Lindsey, she is missing somewhere in Vegas, Henderson. Any knowledge of her please contact me. Thank you,' she said. 

One person, named Chrystal Ricciardo, responded to Megan's post and asked, 'Have you filed a missing persons report? Where was she last seen? City/State? Was she known to be with someone?'

Megan Knickerbocker responded that her mother, Tammy, 'drove out there a few days ago and filled one,' in reference to the missing persons report. 

Worried mother: Tammy Knickerbocker confessed that she was 'worried about Lindsey' 

Community concern: Kyle Richards shared a post altering people to the situation 

'The worried sibling added, 'She was with a man, but didn't know who he was and she sounded scared and hung up mid conversation. The last thing my mom heard was her crying saying he was going to kill her if she didn't do what he wanted. It's horrible.'

Current star of The Real Housewives Of Orange County, Tamra Judge, posted a photo of Lindsey Knickerbocker on her Instagram page that's captioned: 'Missing in Nevada area @tammyknickerbocker.oc' 

Just last year, Lindsey Knickerbocker was arrested in Arkansas on February 12 for alleged drug possession and forgery, according to Pix 11.

According to court documents, Knickerbocker was booked into the Crittenden County Jail on multiple charges including possession of methamphetamine, cocaine, or heroin (less than 2 grams), possession of a forgery device and forgery in the first degree. 

News sources also report that Lindsey was arrested for DUI in 2013 in an incident where she allegedly rammed several parked cars and punched a police officer.

Reality world: Tammy Knickerbocker made her first appearance on RHOC in season two in 2007 she is pictured with Vicki Gunvalson, Bravo executive and star Andy Cohen, Jeana Keough (standing), Jo De La Rosa, Quinn Fry; Tamra Barney; Lauri Waring (seated)

Lindsey had ben an aspiring actress over the years, but has had run-ins with the law, most recently in February 2022 when she was arrest for alleged drug possession and forgery, according to Pix 11; she is pictured in Los Angeles in October 2007

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