Hailey Police Search for Susan Wilhelm, 72, Missing Since Sunday
The Blaine County Sheriff's Office is asking residents to check security cameras for a woman with dementia last seen on November 9.
By Aiko Nakamura ·
Residents of Hailey are being asked to assist in locating Susan Wilhelm, a senior citizen who has been missing since November 9. The Blaine County Sheriff's Office is conducting a search for the woman, who is being treated as an endangered citizen due to a diagnosis of dementia.
Wilhelm was last seen in Hailey, a city in south-central Idaho located approximately 70 miles north of Twin Falls. She was wearing a jean jacket, jeans, and dark-colored shoes at the time of her disappearance. The condition of progressive memory decline associated with dementia may have caused her to become confused or forget the way back to her residence.
Investigors have requested that property owners in the area review their security camera footage. The goal is to determine if any recordings captured Wilhelm while she was out walking. Such footage could help authorities establish her last known movements and potentially identify her current location.
The search effort includes volunteers working alongside the Blaine County Sheriff's Office. Authorities are urging the public to look for any signs of the missing woman in the Hailey area over the past 48 hours. Any information regarding her whereabouts is being actively solicited to aid in the search.
Those with information can contact the police at 208-788-3531. Tipsters are permitted to remain anonymous during the process. The sheriff's office continues to coordinate resources to locate Wilhelm, with the search ongoing as of Tuesday.
The case is being managed by local law enforcement in coordination with community volunteers. No other details regarding the specific circumstances of her departure from her residence have been released at this time.
