Ruth Alice Jacobus was 76 when she went missing from her Pioneer home in Amador County, California, on June 7, 1989. She was last seen by her husband around noon wearing a blue dress with white ruffles and slippers. Her residence sits in terrain described as steep and rugged canyons, and investigators believed she may have wandered into that difficult landscape or possibly hitchhiked away.

Authorities searched the area with horses, dog teams, and helicopters but found no trace. The investigation remained open and no conclusive evidence about her whereabouts had been found. If anyone has information about Ruth’s movements on June 7, 1989, contact the Amador County Sheriff’s Department. Anyone who knew Ruth or saw her that day is asked to come forward.