The person at the center of this case
Kathleen Elkow
Violent Crime · Open
7 years waiting · since 2019
KATHLEEN ELKOW - MAYS LANDING, NEW JERSEY
Justice for Kathleen Elkow — the trail went cold in 2019, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1Why did Elkow venture into the wooded areas despite her dementia diagnosis, and did she have a regular walking route that search teams focused on?
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witness
Lead #2Were there any neighbors or passersby who saw Elkow on March 28 or 29 in the wooded areas near Weymouth Road?
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location
Lead #3What specific wooded areas around her residence were most frequented by Elkow, and were all accessible routes thoroughly searched?
Kathleen Elkow, a 73-year-old woman with dementia, disappeared on March 28, 2019, after leaving her home in Mays Landing, New Jersey for a walk in nearby wooded areas. She had no cell phone, vehicle, or tracking device, and despite search and rescue efforts by local authorities, she has not been located. The case remains unsolved, and investigators are seeking information about her whereabouts or any details that could explain her disappearance.
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Lead #4Given her lack of a cell phone and tracking device, how can investigators determine if she traveled beyond the immediate wooded vicinity of her home?
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Source Narrative
Mays Landing, New Jersey March 28, 2019 On March 28, 2019, Kathleen Elkow was last seen leaving her residence, 6774 Weymouth Road in Mays Landing, New Jersey, on foot. She was known to go for walks in the wooded areas around her residence.
On March 29, 2019, she was reported missing. Elkow was reportedly suffering from dementia.
Elkow has no vehicle and gets around via walking long distances. She did not own a cellphone and had no other tracking or medical device with her.
At the time of her disappearance, Elkow resided with a live-in home health aide and was financially stable. Elkow's family was in the process of making changes to her living arrangements.
Investigators from the area participated in search and rescue operations to locate Elkow, to no avail. The Township of Hamilton Police Department, NJ, is asking for assistance in locating Elkow, or obtaining details regarding her disappearance.
Remarks: At the time of disappearance, Elkow was wearing a dark-colored red and white flannel shirt, blue pants, and tan shoes.
Timeline of Events
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2019-03-28
Kathleen Elkow Last Seen
Elkow left her residence at 6774 Weymouth Road on foot to walk in wooded areas around her home. She was wearing a dark red and white flannel shirt, blue pants, and tan shoes.
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2019-03-29
Missing Person Report Filed
Kathleen Elkow was reported missing by her family. She resided with a live-in home health aide and was suffering from dementia.
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Case Information
Incident:March 28, 2019
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 28, 2019
Last Updated:April 29, 2026