
The person at the center of this case
Mary Alice Helm
Justice for Mary Alice Helm — the trail went cold in 2007, but the truth hasn't.
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Did anyone see Mary Alice Helm on her walk on January 20, 2007 in the Alta area?
What happened during her walk that led to her disappearance?
Mary Alice was wearing a tan suede coat with green collar and white tennis shoes with pink trim—has anyone reported seeing someone matching this description?
Mary Alice Helm, a 44-year-old woman, disappeared on January 20, 2007, while staying with friends in Alta, California and went out for a walk alone. Nearly two decades later, her whereabouts remain unknown, and the circumstances of her disappearance have never been fully explained. Anyone with information about Mary Alice or her movements that day is urged to contact the Placer County Sheriff's Office.
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Official wording
NamUs case MP3913. Missing person: Mary Alice Helm.
Last known contact: 2007-01-20 in Alta, Placer, CA. Circumstances: Ms.
Helm was staying with friends in the Alta area. She was home alone and apparently went for a walk.
Demographics: 44 years, Female, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 5 ft 4 in, 160 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Brown.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: tan suede coat with green collar; Footwear: white tennis shoes with pink trim. Investigating agency: Placer County Sheriff's Office | 07-976 | 2007-01-20.
Ms. Helm was staying with friends in the Alta area. She was home alone and apparently went for a walk. She was last known to have contact on this date.
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.