Rose E. Eaton, 73, disappeared from her Chimacum, Washington, home on July 25, 1994. She was preparing to leave for a dentist appointment and was left sitting in her son’s car with their German Shepherd while he rounded up loose livestock. When he returned about ten minutes later, Rose and her tan purse were gone; the dog remained in the vehicle and the house was still locked.

A large volunteer search, including Explorer Scouts, and a professional tracking dog followed a scent from a sweater about a third of a mile down a dirt road to Beaver Valley Road, where the trail abruptly ended. Investigators concluded she may have gotten into a vehicle; Rose suffered from dementia and was known to sometimes use public transit or hitchhike. She was described as physically healthy for her age and was last seen wearing a long sky-blue button-down coat, a long light-blue dress and blue therapeutic shoes.

No witnesses or usable leads have emerged and there is no evidence of foul play, but the complete absence of any trace of Rose leaves the case unresolved. If anyone knew Rose’s movements that morning or remembers seeing her on Beaver Valley Road, please come forward with information.