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 found at Gridley Trailhead in Ojai when she was last seen in Camarillo? Did she drive there intentionally?
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clue
Lead #2Perry was reportedly depressed about an Alzheimer's diagnosis—could this have influenced her actions on January 5, 2016?
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location
Lead #3What specific areas were searched at Gridley Trailhead, and are there unexplored regions that warrant further investigation?
Dona Marie Perry, a 68-year-old woman, disappeared on January 5, 2016, from Camarillo, California after canceling a dental appointment and failing to return home. Her vehicle was found abandoned at the Gridley Trailhead in Ojai, sparking extensive search efforts in March 2017 that yielded no results. Despite over a decade passing, no trace of Perry or evidence of her whereabouts has emerged, leaving her fate unknown.
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Ventura County Sheriff's Office - Major Crimes Investigations
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Lead #4Were there any witnesses who saw Perry or her vehicle between Camarillo and the Ojai trailhead on January 5?
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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
Last Known Contact
Dona Marie Perry was last seen in Camarillo, CA. She had canceled a dental appointment and did not return home.
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2016-01-05
Vehicle Abandoned
Perry's vehicle was located abandoned at the Gridley Trailhead in Ojai, CA.
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2016-01-09
Initial Search
A four-day search effort was conducted but proved unsuccessful.
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2017-03-20
Second Search
SAR Teams conducted a second search of the Gridley Trailhead area, also without success.
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Case Information
Incident:January 5, 2016
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 5, 2016
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 8053838704
You can remain anonymous