New Member here.
Im not a law enforcement officer, but I work directly with them. Considering her length of service and good reputation, she would have had considerable resources to find places to lay low. And if they have been planning this for at least a year, she would have had time to scout and supply their hideout.
I have access to people who know where empty properties are. I know our probate judges and what cases they are trying to find next of kin for, and how long theyre search has been. I have access to systems that might have a deceased persons identity information.
They might not have gone far yet. Buy a cash car, park it in the opposite direction. Drop your vehicle and drive back with your new vehicle.
All speculation of course, but I have access to these means, and I dont have nearly as much access to information she would have.