Silver Alert AK - Anesha “Duffy” Murnane, 38, Homer, 17 Oct 2019 *at risk*

[JerseyGirl]

Homer police announced new information involving a person who has been missing since Saturday. Police say that two K9 teams showed "heavy interest" in an area between Anesha Murnane's residence and Kachemak Way, an area police say she frequented.

But, they say that the "current theory is Anesha was either picked up or got into a vehicle near the college around 5:30pm Saturday October 19th."

Police say that the Anchorage FBI office is still investigating.

Previously:

A Silver Alert has been issued for a woman missing from Homer since Thursday.

Police say 38-year-old Anesha Murnane went missing from her assisted living facility near Main Street and Lee Street in Homer Thursday.

According to Alaska State Troopers, Murnane was last seen wearing a blue jacket, light blue shirt, and blue jeans. She is considered a vulnerable adult and determined to be at risk.

Police suspend ground search for missing Homer woman

 

[rainynights]

Original PD Facebook post
Homer Police Department

Latest PD Facebook post (about 17 hrs ago)
Homer Police Department

UPDATE 10.21.19. After having consulted with the family and exhausting all leads we have suspended all organized ground search efforts as of this afternoon. Officers spent the morning canvasing businesses in the Pioneer Avenue to Ben Walters area as we had a confirmed last-sighting in front of Homer's Jeans early Saturday evening. The two tracking K9 teams indicated heavy interest in the area between Anesha's residence and Kachemak Way, where she frequented. Based on the K9's behavior and all other circumstances, our current theory is Anesha was either picked up or got into a vehicle near the college around 5:30pm Saturday October 19th. Homer Officers along with assistance from the Anchorage FBI office are continuing the investigation. Our thoughts are with the family as we continue to expediently move through this process.

EDIT: Anesha was last seen Thursday October 17th.

 

[TatianaBarbie]

Her FB page:

Anesha Murnane

According to Anesha, she earned her master's degree in Dec 2010, has worked at Montessori schools, and that she is from Homer, Alaska, but spent time living in Washington.

 

[rainynights]

Posted 10/23/19, 2:32 PM (EDT)
Homer Police Department

UPDATE 10/23. This is the last image of Anesha "Duffy" Murnane leaving her residence on Thursday October 17th at 1213pm. We believe she was heading to an appointment out East End Road on foot. We are asking any residents and businesses along the following:
Lee Street,
Herndon Drive,
lower Svedlund,
lower Kachemak Way,
East Fairview Ave
Pioneer Avenue from Svedlund to Lake Street

We have canvassed the area, however with a more specific time now, please check any home security camera's, RING camera's, game camera's or any other device capable of capturing images between 12:13-12:50 on the 17th. Contact the Homer Police Department at 235-3150 with any information.

 

[rainynights]

Posted 10/23/19, 10:55 PM (EDT)
Homer Police Department

UPDATE 10/23, 5 pm. The search for missing Homer woman, Anesha “Duffy” Murnane is still active, both locally and Statewide. On Monday, we filed and served numerous search warrants expanding our search to include Murnane’s: phone, banking, social media, social interest and e-commerce sites. We are additionally reviewing hours and hours of video footage provided by local businesses and continue to work closely with Murnane’s family while following up on all tips.

Murnane, 38, is described as a 5'11" tall, white female, weighing 160 pounds with blue eyes and brown hair. The last known sighting of Murnane was originally believed to be about 5:15 p.m by eye-witness accounts, however, after receiving video surveillance, we now know she left her residence at 12:13pm Thursday, October 17. She was wearing a blue jacket, light blue shirt and blue jeans.

If anyone sees someone matching Murnane’s description or has any information as to her whereabouts, they are urged to contact the Homer Police Department at 907-235-3150 or the Silver Alert hotline at 855-745-8799.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Homer woman remains missing after search shifts statewide | Homer News

Police said they believe Murnane was heading on foot to an appointment at an East End Road address.

Police have not given up trying to locate the Homer woman, but have shifted their focus from a local to a statewide search. Based on ground and air searches, and scent tracking by search and rescue dogs, police have ruled out that Murnane is still in the Homer area and have expanded the search.

 

[rainynights]

Family fears for missing Homer woman, Search efforts expand statewide

[...] Berg describes her daughter as capable, reliable and careful. During a Thursday afternoon phone call, she told KTUU about Murnane's master's degree in education, her experiences traveling solo through Europe and her shy, sweet temperament.

"She's very conservative. She walks from safe point A to safe point B," Berg said. "She's not an adventurous person, although she's capable."

Murnane was born in Homer and returned home 6 years ago-- after experiencing some medical issues. Her mother says doctors had recently diagnosed Murnane with bipolar disorder, but she was doing well at the time of her disappearance.

"We were just so excited and happy because she (Anesha) was just doing so well," Murnane's mother said.

 

[rainynights]

No further leads obtained by LE after reviewing security camera footage...

Posted 10/24/19, 6:28 PM (PDT)
Homer Police Department

 

[UnapologeticallyAspie]

Bump

 

[SpanishMossAntiques]

Still searching for her. A friend of mine works with one of Duffy's relatives - she said family are very concerned for Duffy since just disappearing is allegedly completely out of character for her. However, Duffy had apparently been communicating with a few men on some Internet dating sites, but that ended several months ago and she had not spoken with any of these guys since. In this respect, they do not believe she ever met any dates in person (not sure if she was speaking to any of them over the phone though)... Duffy also was living in a group home, and was diagnosed with Bi-Polar Disorder; her relative said she just started taking lithium a few days before she went missing. I'm going to see if I can talk to my friend to have Duffy's relative become a Verified Insider on here - I know she's traveling out to help search for her. Volunteers Continue Search for Anesha "Duffy" Murnane

 

[rainynights]

“It’s like she vanished into thin air”: Search continues for missing Homer woman

Ten days after she was last seen, a statewide search continues for the missing Homer woman, with frustratingly few clues to go on.

(*more at link)

 

[GuyfromCanada]

Thirteen minutes after noon on Oct. 17, Anesha Murnane walked out the door of her downtown Homer apartment wearing a blue windbreaker and jeans, a purse slung over her shoulder.

Surveillance video captured her departure. The shy homebody had a 1 p.m. appointment at a medical clinic about a mile away.

But Murnane, 38, never arrived at that appointment. She hasn’t been seen since.

More at ‘It’s like she vanished into thin air’: Search continues for Homer woman

Homer Police Department

 

[bears10]

She does not own a car, and her family says walking is not unusual for her. After the search, officers reported that K-9 activity likely points to Murnane either being picked up or entering a vehicle near the Kenai Peninsula College- less than one mile from her home. Her mother, Susan Berg, says that disappearing is not something she would expect from Anesha, who is referred to by the family as "Duffy."

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Murnane was born in Homer and returned home 6 years ago-- after experiencing some medical issues. Her mother says doctors had recently diagnosed Murnane with bipolar disorder, but she was doing well at the time of her disappearance.

Family fears for missing Homer woman, Search efforts expand statewide

some more info at link

 

[Marilynilpa]

I’ve been following this in the news.

The fact that Anesha has travelled alone through Europe makes me think she would be savvy enough not to get into a car with a stranger. JMO

Here is some info on lithium, which Anesha recently started taking for bipolar disorder.

https://www.webmd.com/bipolar-disorder/guide/bipolar-disorder-lithium

I hope she is found soon. The 2017 population of Homer was 5,697. Surely someone must have seen something.

 

[SpanishMossAntiques]

A reward is now being offered: Reward offered in search for missing Homer woman | Homer News

 

[SpanishMossAntiques]

Homer searchers knock doors for Anesha Murnane, who disappeared on the way to an appointment last month - Alaska Public Media

 

[UnapologeticallyAspie]

Bumping for Duffy.

 

[rainynights]

Anesha's family is offering an additional $10,000 reward for information leading to her whereabouts. Anyone with information on her whereabouts can call the Homer Police Department at 907-235-3150. Anonymous tips can be called to the Crime Stoppers Hotline at 907-283-TIPS or 907-283-8477, the mobile app P3 Tips, or the Peninsula Crime Stoppers website at Peninsula Crime Stoppers

Homer Police Department

Family offers $10,000 reward to find missing Homer woman

 

[SpanishMossAntiques]

Vigil held Saturday for missing Homer woman | Peninsula Clarion

On Sunday, friends and family did another canvass for Murnane, going through neighborhoods, knocking on doors and passing out fliers. Since she went missing, a group of volunteers has been not only spreading the word, but contacting people in the hope that someone will remember seeing her around when she went missing.

“The more we can hold this light for her, the greater the chances of bringing her home,” said Murnane’s childhood friend, Tela Bacher, at the vigil.

Homer Police Lt. Ryan Browning said there is no new information in the case.

 

[SpanishMossAntiques]

No new leads in case of missing Homer woman | Homer News