Margit Lillian Prichard, 76, was last seen at her home on the 1300 block of Pepperwood Springs Road in Piercy, California, on May 18, 2018. Her husband reported seeing her in the garden about 1:00 p.m.; when he noticed she was missing around 4:30 p.m. he searched the property with neighbors before notifying the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office. Prichard reportedly had dementia-related issues but was physically fit and capable of long walks — three months earlier she had walked about seven miles before being found.

When she disappeared she was wearing blue capri pants and a purple T-shirt and did not take her phone or purse. A large search-and-rescue response began the evening of May 18, including a bloodhound and, over several days, more than 70 personnel from Mendocino and Humboldt sheriff’s offices, CHP, CalFire and multiple county SAR teams. Searchers rechecked 10 miles of the nearby river twice but found no trace. A silver warning was issued for Northern California because she might try to reach Bethel Island or the East Bay Area, where she once lived.

Prichard is described as a white female, 5 feet 5 inches, about 106–110 pounds, with gray hair and blue eyes. Her sister-in-law said she had been a computer analyst, held a Master’s degree and loved sailing. No further whereabouts have been reported since May 18, 2018.

If anyone knew Margit, saw someone matching her description that day, or has information about her movements before she disappeared, please share what is known.