NV NV - Nita Mayo, 64, Hawthorne, 8 August 2005

[fourboys]

Case of missing woman to be featured on ‘AMW’

11/16/05

Pete Mayo of Charlotte says he’s hoping an upcoming segment on America’s Most Wanted will help locate his missing mother, Nita Mayo of Nevada.

Nita Mayo, 64, was last seen in Donnells Vista in Sonora, Calif., on Aug. 8.

“They (the television show) shot all over the foothills at Sonora Pass and Donnells Vista, where she went missing,” Mayo said. “I just think this show will reach more people. It’s just going to take that one person out there with the right information that could lead us to her.”

Mayo recently returned to Charlotte from California where he and other members of his family participated in the search for their missing mother along with EquuSearch, a horse-mounted search and rescue group, organized by Tim Miller, a Texas man whose daughter was abducted and murdered in 1984.

Producers of America’s Most Wanted, which airs on Fox 17 in Nashville on Saturdays at 8 p.m., tell Pete Mayo that his mother’s segment should be shown sometime in late November or early December.

“I’m not going to think the worse has happened. My older sister keeps having dreams that she’s OK,” Pete Mayo said.

Mayo’s mother had breakfast with a friend at 10 a.m. on Aug. 8 before leaving for Sonora Pass. She was supposed to call a friend when she arrived back home from her drive to Sonora Pass. But she never called nor did she ever show up for work at Mt. Grant Hospital in Hawthorne, Nev., where she lived, according to her son.

“Our mother’s car was found with all her belongings inside, but she was nowhere in sight…our mom loves and lives for her family…this is not a case of her walking away from her life. This is either a case of some sort of medical condition that has her disoriented and not knowing who she is (though she was in perfect physical condition before she left) or she was abducted,” he said.

“The area around where her car was found is a resort area with lots of vacationers. Her car was found at the Donnells Vista overlook off Highway 108, east of Pinecrest. We need to get the word out across the nation to people that may have been in that area around Aug. 8. If someone saw something that day, they may never know to tell us because they do not know she disappeared. Please help us. We are desperate and in urgent need,” Cindy Mayo, the daughter of the missing woman said in an e-mail to The Herald.

Cindy Mayo added that another search is taking place for their mother Nov. 19-20. The search will be headquartered at El Capitan Hotel/Casino in Hawthorne, Nev.

“We need as many volunteers as possible and especially need those with ATVs, horses, dogs and jeeps…cameras and ropes would also be helpful. My brother Pete Mayo needs a truck with an ATV. We must get this out to as many people as possible. Winter will soon be here and also the holidays,” Cindy Mayo said.

Please call the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Department at (209) 533-5815 or Texas EquuSearch at (281) 309-9500 or toll-free at (877) 270-9500 if you have information on her whereabouts.

http://www.dicksonherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051116/MTCN0201/311160077/1298/MTCN02

 

[fourboys]

Children of missing nurse won't quit search

November 17, 2005
By CHRIS TOGNERI

The family of a Nevada woman who disappeared three months ago will continue the search for her this weekend.
Frustrated that several searches on the California side of the Sierra Nevada have uncovered few clues, the family of Nita Mayo will focus efforts around Hawthorne, Mayo's hometown.

"We have searched several times (in California) and Tuolumne County officials have searched several times," said Tracy Mayo, one of Nita Mayo's daughters, from her home in North Dakota. "And there's nothing. We haven't found anything.

"But we just can't quit," she added. "I've got to be doing something. I'm not giving up."

Family members have not heard from Mayo since she left Aug. 8 on a trip to Sonora.

Mayo, 64, worked as a nurse at Mount Grant General Hospital Clinic in Hawthorne, about 175 miles east of Sonora.

A sheriff's deputy found her 1997 silver Mercury Sable station wagon at the Donnell Vista overlook off Highway 108, east of Pinecrest, on Aug. 10.

Mayo's purse, with her identification, credit cards and cell phone, were in her car, but her camera and keys were not, deputies said.

A store clerk in Strawberry told deputies he believed he saw the woman about the time she was reported missing.

"She's somewhere, she's got to be somewhere," Tracy Mayo said.

Continued at link:

*Anyone wishing to join in the search in Nevada this weekend is asked to meet at the El Capitan Restaurant and Casino, 540 F St., Hawthorne, at 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Organizers said all are welcome but urge residents with horses, ATVs, dog teams and 4-wheel-drive vehicles to volunteer.

http://www.modbee.com/local/story/11490797p-12229637c.html

 

[fourboys]

Family of missing Hawthorne nurse seeks help

November 18, 2005

The family of a missing Hawthorne mother is asking Churchill County residents to help in a search of the Mineral County area planned for Saturday and Sunday.

Anyone with ATVs, horses, search and rescue dogs and four-wheel drive vehicles is asked to help look for Nita Mayo, a Hawthorne nurse who disappeared in August.

Search teams will meet at El Capitan Restaurant/Casino in Hawthorne at 9 a.m.

Mayo, 64, left home Aug. 8 and planned to take a day trip over Sonora Pass in California. Her family believes Mayo would stop to shop in small towns along the way.

She never made it home.

Her car was found at the Donnell Vista Overlook on Highway 108, which is about 12 miles east of Strawberry, Calif. The location is a two-and-a-half hour drive from Hawthorne.

The keys were inside the vehicle, along with Mayo's purse, wallet and cell phone. Her camera was missing, and she was wearing her prescription sunglasses. Mayo's family said their mother could have entered her locked car by using a keypad.

A search of the Sierra Mountains last month where the car was found did not turn up any clues.

America's Most Wanted spent two days filming the search and plans to air a segment on Mayo's disappearance in mid-December, her family said.

The case has now been assigned to the FBI and classified as "a missing person with suspicious circumstances."

Tracy Mayo, the daughter of the missing woman, said in a prepared statement that the family thinks it is important to begin searching the area where Mayo was last seen, which was at home in Hawthorne.

"We are especially requesting people with horses, ATVs, dog teams and Jeeps to help us in our search for our mom, Nita Mayo," she states. "We, at this time, would also like to make an appeal to all property owners to please drive around and look at your property for anything suspicious...Please help us in our continued search for our mother and please help us bring her home for the holidays...we are desperate and in urgent need of your support."

Mayo is a nurse at Mt. Grant General Hospital in Hawthorne. She is 5-feet tall and weighs 140 pounds. She has dark brown hair with frosted ends.

She left Hawthorne at 10 a.m. after having breakfast with a friend.

Anyone who wants to assist in the search can contact Tracy at 701-730-4949 or Pete at 775-945-1714.

http://www.lahontanvalleynews.com/article/20051118/News/111180019

 

[H0NEYWEST]

I was wondering if there is any new info inthis case? I'm in Nevada, so of course there is nothing in the media here.

 

[mysteriew]

The case of a missing Hawthorne woman last seen in the Sierra Mountains three months ago has been turned over to the FBI.

Officials say the August disappearance of Nita Mayo has been re-classified as a case of a "missing person with suspicious circumstances."

They aren't releasing details about the decision to change the classification.

http://www.krnv.com/Global/story.asp?S=4123548&nav=8faO

 

[chicoliving]

Tracy Mayo, the daughter of the missing woman, said in a prepared statement that the family thinks it is important to begin searching the area where Mayo was last seen, which was at home in Hawthorne.

I think that's a good idea....going back to the beginning.

 

[petra]

I think that's a good idea....going back to the beginning.

What great children Nita Mayo has. They are certainly doing all they can during what must be aa absolutely awful and trying time for them. I am sure their mother is very proud of both of them.

Bless them. Sending them my prayers and hoping for some answers soon.

 

[fourboys]

North Dakota woman continues search for missing mother

Dec 20, 2005

The daughter of a Nevada woman missing for four months is hoping a segment on "America's Most Wanted" will help find her mother.
Tracy Mayo of Fargo, North Dakota says she's not giving up the search for her mother, Nita Mayo.

The 64-year-old mother hasn't been seen since August eighth when she had coffee with a friend near her home in Hawthorne, Nevada.

Nita Mayo's cell phone, purse and keys were found locked in her car two days after she disappeared.

Mayo, a licensed practical nurse, had left her home for a drive over the Sonora Pass in California and a day of shopping.

The Tuolumne County Sheriff's Department continues to investigate the disappearance with the FBI in a supporting role.

Tracy Mayo says family members are hoping her mother's profile on "America's Most Wanted" will generate more leads.

The show hopes to air the segment during February sweeps.

http://www.krnv.com/Global/story.asp?S=4267353&nav=8faO

 

[fourboys]

Saturday, January 28, 2006

Tracy Mayo is trying to solve the mystery of her mother's disappearance on a trip through the California mountains, and she hopes national television coverage will help.

Mayo's mother, Nita, has been missing since Aug. 8. Authorities report no leads, despite dozens of searches and a $20,000 reward.

Nita Mayo's cell phone, purse and keys were found locked in her car two days after she disappeared. The 64-year-old nurse had left her home for a drive over the Sonora Pass in California and a day of shopping.

Tracy Mayo, of Fargo, appeared on the CBS "The Early Show" Friday for a segment on her mother's disappearance. Early next month, "America's Most Wanted" will feature the story.

"She's a very loving, caring person," Mayo said of her mother. She said a prayer vigil is planned.

"Now that the new year's here, we're motivated, we're determined and we're so desperate to get her back," Tracy Mayo said.

http://www.in-forum.com/ap/index.cfm?page=view&id=D8FDDMN02

 

[ketel0ne]

A prayer vigil will be held tonight for a Fargo woman’s mother, who has been missing since Aug. 8.

The service for Nita Mayo, who turns 65 today, will begin at 6:30 p.m. in Hope Lutheran Church’s south campus at 3636 25th St. S. in Fargo.

More…….

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[jodierenee]

Nita Mayo 5k Run/Walk set

for Aug. 12

It has been almost a year since our beloved Nita has disappeared from our lives. Over the past year, her family, friends and investigators have agonized over her whereabouts. The searches will continue until we find her.

This event provides great support for the family in the search for clues to Nita's whereabouts. Last year, the Nita Mayo Run/Walk was extremely successful in raising funds for the Nita Mayo Family Fund.

This year, it is hoped the 5K run/walk will be even more successful in the support for the family. This event creates an outlet for all of Nita's friends, family and co-workers to gather together with memories, hope and love for Nita. So please mark Aug. 12 on your calendar as the day that you do all that you can to support the search for Nita. Bring your friends and family and participate in a great event that honors our beloved Nita Mayo.

This year's event will be Aug. 12 at Lady Bird Park in Hawthorne at 8 a.m. Pre-registration until Aug. 4 is $20. Registration after Aug. 4 and race day registration will be $25. For an entry form and more information, please call Cheri Lockwood at 775-773-2329.

 

[LovelyPigeon]

August 05, 2006
Search for woman begins 2nd year

By Cass Rains, Staff Writer

Relatives of a missing former Enid resident still have hope and are continuing their search for their mother today and Sunday.

Nita Mayo disappeared Aug. 8, 2005, after having breakfast with a friend at Mayo’s Hawthorne, Nevada, home. Her plan was to drive over Sonora Pass for the day and return home that night. She was not reported missing until a day after her expected return, when she failed to report to work.

Mayo’s car was discovered Aug. 9, 2005, in the Donell Vista area of California, which is on Highway 108 about 12 miles east of Strawberry, Calif., which will be the starting point of the weekend search. --->>

Daughter Cindy Mayo said Sunday also will serve as the date for a dedication to remind people the family still is dedicated “to continuing our search and that we will not give up until we find her.”

The second annual 5K run/walk for Nita Mayo is set for Aug. 12 in her hometown of Hawthorne. Money raised will go to Mayo’s family to aid search efforts.

“America’s Most Wanted” aired Nita’s story June 24, and it netted about 32 calls, several of which are being investigated by Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Department, the agency investigating Mayo’s disappearance.

The sheriff’s department has received calls from viewers of the show who said they saw Mayo. --->>

http://www.enidnews.com/localnews/local_story_217004736.html

 

[mattsmom]

Bumping for Nita.

I haven't heard anything new for a long time but this is one of those that I think about almost every day.

 

[H0NEYWEST]

Bumping again for Nita. It's been such a long time without any news.

 

[cazador]

Bumping again for Nita. It's been such a long time without any news.

I will do one more bump..Where is this poor woman?

 

[cazador]

I have taken some Google shots showing where the car was located.

I have lost my email to cindy..
But just to let Cindy know we have not forgotten..
I hope this is ok with her.
I am going to record my info here at websleuths and we will do one more search of the area on foot..I will post my findings.

This image shows 395 in the background in "green" and you see the Donnell lake in blue outline as well as 108 which connects to 395..

This image shows the parking area..Where her car was found.
That little swirl in white headed towards the cliff.

This images gives a better view of the terrain..
As you can see very steep. Many drop offs..

I am going on the assumption she went for a walk, as her keys and wallet were inside of her car.

Shows surrounding area.

 

[dark_shadows]

http://www.missingabducted.com/?cat=8

Thank-you Absolut for posting this.
Respectfully,
dark_shadows

 

[mattsmom]

Bumping for Nita again.

Somewhere someone knows something.

 

[cazador]

OK
We did one more search..
There have already been many searches performed.

We have recorded that information at Blogs for Natalee.

http://blogsfornatalee.com/forum/index.php?topic=7362.0

 

[InterestedNHelping]

I do not want to join another site, but I really want to know if the search yielded any results that might help to find Ms.Mayo? Any info is appreciated...we send prayers to her family...nothing was posted yet on her yahoo site about the search...anyone know anything?