Paulette Kaye Adema, 64, was last seen on May 2, 2020, at her home in Taft, California. She disappeared from her residence about 7:30 p.m. and has not been heard from since. At the time she was reported missing she was described as a white female, 5 feet 9 inches, 120 to 150 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes, wearing blue jeans and black shoes. She is also known to use the surnames Destrampe and Sexton.

Authorities say extensive efforts to locate her have turned up few details and there have been no significant updates since she went missing. The case record notes particular challenges in rural investigations when an older person has limited known connections or routine patterns to trace. Anyone with information about Paulette’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Kern County Sheriff’s Office.