The person at the center of this case
Dona Marie Perry
Missing Person · Open
10 years waiting · since 2016
Missing Person: Dona Marie Perry
Justice for Dona Marie Perry — the trail went cold in 2016, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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Lead #1Why was Perry's vehicle abandoned at Gridley Trailhead in Ojai, approximately 30 miles from her home and her dental appointment in Camarillo?
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clue
Lead #2What prompted Perry to cancel her dental appointment on the morning of her disappearance?
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person
Lead #3Did Perry's recent Alzheimer's diagnosis and reported depression influence her decision to leave home, or does the vehicle location suggest foul play?
Dona Marie Perry, a 68-year-old woman, disappeared on January 5, 2016, from Camarillo, California after canceling a dental appointment and leaving home. Her vehicle was found abandoned at the Gridley Trailhead in Ojai, but extensive searches in 2016 and 2017 yielded no trace of her. Perry had recently received an Alzheimer's diagnosis and was reportedly depressed, leaving significant questions about the circumstances of her disappearance.
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Ventura County Sheriff's Office - Major Crimes Investigations
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Lead #4Were there any witnesses at the Gridley Trailhead or along the route between Camarillo and Ojai on January 5, 2016?
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NamUs case MP43385. Missing person: Dona Marie Perry.
Last known contact: 2016-01-05 in Camarillo, Ventura, CA. Circumstances: Perry was reportedly depressed about a recent Alzheimer's diagnosis but her cognition was not yet impacted by the disease.
Perry cancelled a dental appointment she purportedly left her home for and never returned. Her vehicle was subsequently located abandoned at the Gridley Trailhead in Ojai, CA.
A four day search was unsuccessful. On March 20, 2017, SAR Teams conducted a second search of the area which was also unsuccessful.
There has been no information about Perry or evidence of her existence subsequent to the initial report. Demographics: 68 years, Female, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 0 in, 130 lbs, hair: Gray or Partially Gray, eyes: Gray. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Red jacket; Eyewear: Prescription eyeglasses.
Investigating agency: Ventura County Sheriff's Office-Major Crimes Investigations | #16-2199 | 2016-01-05.
Timeline of Events
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2016-01-05
Dona Marie Perry disappears
Perry left her home for a dental appointment in Camarillo but never arrived. She cancelled the appointment and was never seen again.
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2016-01-05
Vehicle abandoned at Gridley Trailhead
Perry's vehicle was located abandoned at the Gridley Trailhead in Ojai, CA.
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2016-01-09
Initial search conducted
A four-day search of the area was unsuccessful in locating Perry.
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2017-03-20
Second search operation
SAR Teams conducted a second search of the Gridley Trailhead area, also unsuccessful.
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Case Information
Incident:January 5, 2016
Last Updated:July 14, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 5, 2016
Last Updated:July 14, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8053838704
You can remain anonymous