I noticed in the comment section of the post, Betty’s daughter (TT, who has been quoted in various MSM article and the original poster of the shared content) says when she went to Betty’s apartment last Sunday, her door was closed, but when Meals and Wheels left her food on Friday, they had left it ajar, as it was when they got there.
So based on this, posts on Sullivan Police Department’s Facebook page, MSM reports (thank you so much,
@doodles1211and
@PommyMommyfor posting them), and Betty’s NamUs profile (thank you,
@TatianaBarbie):
Thurs., Apr. 11:
•Time Unknown: A neighbor and a normal cleaning lady talk to Betty at her house. The cleaning lady also brought her food that day.
•3 PM: Seen in her garden.
•5 PM: (Not sure if confirmed as TT says, “We did have a report that detective talked to”) two people who work down the road from Betty. They said as they were getting off from work, they saw her kind of staying on the side of the road, staring at the fire station;
Fri., Apr. 12:
Time Unknown: Meals on Wheels leave Betty’s food. They leave Betty’s door ajar as it was when they arrived;
Sat., Apr. 13: Nothing that I can find;
Sun., Apr. 14:
Time Unknown: After having no contact with Betty for several days, family goes to her residence. Her door is locked. Also, “Alexander’s glasses were on her chair; her purse and all of its contents were in her closet.” Her shoes are also found at home. Betty doesn’t have a cell phone; her daughter calls LE. Sullivan PD opens an investigation. Ground searches begin. An Endangered SILVER Advisory is issued;
Mon., Apr. 15:
Ground searches begin. Sullivan PD and Sullivan Fire request volunteers immediately. K-9s are brought in. Case is entered into NamUs.
Evening: Searches are “wrapped up.” Fire turns the search over to PD;
Tues., Apr. 16: Nothing that I can find;
Wed., Apr. 17: Family starts a Facebook page and announces plans for a search for the upcoming Saturday. Volunteers are requested;
Thurs., Apr. 18: Family offers a $1,000 reward funded by an anonymous donor. Volunteers and family members conduct door-to-door and boots-on-the-ground searches. They also distribute posters;
Fri., Apr. 19: Award is increased to $2,000;
Sat., Apr. 20: Family and volunteers search streets and wooded areas. They did not find Betty or any clues that may lead to her whereabouts;
Sources:
Sullivan Police Department
Bring Betty Home
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)
Sullivan Police Continue Search For Missing Woman With Dementia | MyMOinfo
Family desperate to find missing mother
$1,000 reward offered for information leading to missing Sullivan woman with dementia
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I would be interested to find out whether the sighting at 5 PM on the day of her disappearance has been confirmed.
I also wonder what led LE to conclude that Betty was in her garden at 3 PM on her date of last contact. IIRC, we know who all of the other witnesses are in relation to Betty but this person.
ETA: It really bothers me that Betty’s glasses and shoes were found at home.