Margaret Mary Baker, a 60-year-old orthopedic surgeon and French horn player, was last heard from on April 24, 2020 — her 60th birthday. Her sister reported her missing the next day, and on the evening of April 25 authorities found Baker’s vehicle parked in a pull-out on East Beach Road at Lake Crescent in Olympic National Park. Her wallet, cell phone, and other personal items were neatly arranged inside the car.

Park rangers later found Baker’s red kayak, with her name tag, on the opposite side of the lake from the vehicle. That discovery prompted a nine-day, multi-agency search by foot, boat and air involving the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and specialist dive teams. Lake Crescent’s steep underwater drop-offs and depths of more than 600 feet limited dive operations to about 130 feet and hampered efforts to locate her.

After the intensive search was scaled back, authorities continued a limited, ongoing presence and discussed using remotely operated vehicles to examine deeper sections. The case remains unresolved and family and community members are without closure. If anyone knew Margaret, saw her at Lake Crescent in late April 2020, or has information about her kayak or vehicle that day, please come forward.