Maebell Dawson, 68, was last seen the evening of January 3, 1998, entering her second-floor apartment at Martin Luther Manor Living Center on Liscum Drive in Jefferson Township. She wore a tan jogging suit. Family members, unable to contact her by January 5, found her apartment door unlocked; her winter coat was draped over a chair and her purse with wallet, money and credit cards sat on a table. A post-dated rent check was also present.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office found no signs of forced entry or a struggle inside the apartment, and her financial records show no activity after she disappeared. Police used dogs and helicopters during searches of the surrounding area but turned up no trace. Authorities have explored voluntary departure but family say that would be out of character; foul play is suspected and the investigation remains active.

In June 2003 her children declared her legally dead; both of her daughters have since died without knowing what happened. Does anyone have information about Maebell’s movements in early January 1998 or recall seeing her apartment building that week?