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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evidence
Lead #1Why was Perry's vehicle abandoned at the Gridley Trailhead in Ojai, approximately 30 miles from her home in Camarillo?
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clue
Lead #2Perry had recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer's but her cognition was not yet impacted—what was her mental state and did depression play a role in her disappearance?
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witness
Lead #3Did anyone see Perry on January 5, 2016, either at her home, along her route, or near the Gridley Trailhead?
Dona Marie Perry, a 68-year-old woman, disappeared on January 5, 2016, from Camarillo, California after canceling a dental appointment and never returning home. Her abandoned vehicle was found at the Gridley Trailhead in Ojai, sparking extensive search efforts in March 2017 that yielded no results. Despite over a decade passing, there has been no confirmed sighting or evidence of Perry's whereabouts, and the circumstances surrounding her disappearance remain unclear.
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Ventura County Sheriff's Office - Major Crimes Investigations
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Lead #4Extensive searches of the Gridley Trailhead area were unsuccessful—could Perry have traveled elsewhere before her vehicle was abandoned?
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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 home for a dental appointment but canceled it and never returned. She was reportedly depressed about a recent Alzheimer's diagnosis.
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2016-01-05
Vehicle abandoned at Gridley Trailhead
Perry's vehicle was found abandoned at the Gridley Trailhead in Ojai, CA.
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2016-01-05
Initial search begins
A four-day search was conducted but proved unsuccessful.
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2017-03-20
Second search conducted
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 21, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 5, 2016
Last Updated:July 21, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8053838704
You can remain anonymous