CO CO - Edna Quintana, 55, Saguache County, last seen on foot, 3 May 2023

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On 05/03/2023 Edna disappeared, while she was reportedly walking or hiking on a hill near County Road 46-AA, just outside of Saguache, Colorado; Edna was reportedly wearing a blue Hoodie with a "COLORADO" logo, blue jeans and white sneakers.

 
I think hiking with her boyfriend might still be a clue. She went back to the car and was never seen again?
So, was the boyfriend the last person to see Edna? No one has heard from her again since the hike? Well, that’s interesting.

I am looking around to see if he has spoken out to media. Or police. Or family. Is he missing too?
 
So, was the boyfriend the last person to see Edna? No one has heard from her again since the hike? Well, that’s interesting.

I am looking around to see if he has spoken out to media. Or police. Or family. Is he missing too?
One would assume ... that LE want to speak with him if they haven't already ?
Edna does not look like she'd suddenly decide to go for a hike by herself, I think she's the sort who'd be content to be in other's company ?

I don't know her level of fitness, but even if at the peak of health, it makes no sense that she wouldn't return to the car for the ride home after a day of hiking ... to put up her feet after dinner and maybe watch some tv ?
Did she have pets that needed looking after ?
I haven't read if she did.
Some people who have cats or doggos won't just up and leave them !

There's not much out there about her personal life at all.
I'm sorry if she came to any harm (hope not !); she looks like a gentle soul.
Omo.
 
So, was the boyfriend the last person to see Edna? No one has heard from her again since the hike? Well, that’s interesting.

I am looking around to see if he has spoken out to media. Or police. Or family. Is he missing too?
In the CBS report posted last Friday, reporter says they've not named him or reached out to him for comment because police have not named him POI/suspect. I didn't get any indication he's missing.
 
In the CBS report posted last Friday, reporter says they've not named him or reached out to him for comment because police have not named him POI/suspect. I didn't get any indication he's missing.
Found it. Thank you @Seattle1. Now I want to know why Edna decided to go back down the mountain, alone.

Ms Quintana, a mother of five, has been missing for exactly five months. Her family reported her missing after she went hiking with a boyfriend on 3 May and didn’t return.

“Me and my mom and my brother were worried that she hadn’t come over because she was coming over every day if not every other day,” her sister Marilyn Quintana told CBS News.

Her cousin also told KRDO that Ms Quintana was “not involved with a very good group” when she went missing back in May.

While the couple were apparently up in the mountains, Ms Quintana reportedly decided to go back down. When her boyfriend came down back to the car, she was nowhere to be seen.

Suzanne Morphew went missing on Mother’s Day in 2020 – her remains were found in September this year (Denver7 - The Denver Channel)
The boyfriend, who remains unidentified, is not currently publicly listed as a suspect in this case.

 
Edna Denise Quintana was last seen walking or hiking on a hill near County Road 46-AA just outside of Saguache, Colorado, on May 3, 2023.


The mother of five traveled back and forth between Saguache and Center to see her children, but Marilyn tells CBS Colorado she more recently spent her time with a man she had been seeing for about two years.

At first, Marilyn had no idea her sister was missing.

"Me and my mother were worried she hadn't come over because she was coming over every day if not every other day," said Marilyn.

Marylin says it was not until a few days later her cousin told her Edna went hiking with the man she was seeing on May 3. At one point, Edna went back down the mountain, but the boyfriend could not find her when he went back to the car. CBS Colorado is not naming him at this time as he is not yet been listed as a suspect.

"I don't know why they didn't come and say anything because we could've done something sooner. They supposedly called the sheriff's department a couple of times to say my sister was missing," said Marylin.

 
"I miss her, because I was always able to talk to her," said Marilyn Quintana.

56-year-old Edna Quintana has been missing since May 3 this year. Her sister, Marilyn, spoke with CBS Colorado from her home in Saguache, which is where Edna was also from.

From the article -
So far I am a little confused. She disappeared May 3rd 2023
-Earlier I read on this thread that she was last seen walking along the road - but not by who or the timing - after she came down from the mountain hike?
-This article indicates she was hiking with her bf of 2 years in the mountains ( not specifics on location or who the bf is)
She evidently decided to go back to the car before the bf and when he got to the car she was no where to be seen.
Was an immed search done of that area when they were hiking? When was she actually reported missing ?

Also her family said she had begun to hang out with a not so great crowd( paraphrasing) - I am not sure what that means-drugs? crime? - what goes on in Saguache? same as every other area? Meth and stuff?

Her family is fifth generation in the Saguache area so I am assuming they have strong connections and ties to the community?

I am just getting up to speed so forgive the questions if they are answered by the posts I have not read yet.

So far it just seems that there is so little information out there. I am thinking a reporter/youtuber etc needs to do a little digging and get thngs out there - I am not sure how to make that happen ? JMO

From the srticle :
"She's caring and she cares about family. She loves her kids. She's just a good person. She's a good person to where she's not somebody you would want to (harm) her," said Marilyn.

The mother of five traveled back and forth between Saguache and Center to see her children, but Marilyn tells CBS Colorado she more recently spent her time with a man she had been seeing for about two years.

Marylin says it was not until a few days later her cousin told her Edna went hiking with the man she was seeing on May 3. At one point, Edna went back down the mountain, but the boyfriend could not find her when he went back to the car. CBS Colorado is not naming him at this time as he is not yet been listed as a suspect."
 
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Found it. Thank you @Seattle1. Now I want to know why Edna decided to go back down the mountain, alone.

Ms Quintana, a mother of five, has been missing for exactly five months. Her family reported her missing after she went hiking with a boyfriend on 3 May and didn’t return.

“Me and my mom and my brother were worried that she hadn’t come over because she was coming over every day if not every other day,” her sister Marilyn Quintana told CBS News.

Her cousin also told KRDO that Ms Quintana was “not involved with a very good group” when she went missing back in May.

While the couple were apparently up in the mountains, Ms Quintana reportedly decided to go back down. When her boyfriend came down back to the car, she was nowhere to be seen.

Suzanne Morphew went missing on Mother’s Day in 2020 – her remains were found in September this year (Denver7 - The Denver Channel)
The boyfriend, who remains unidentified, is not currently publicly listed as a suspect in this case.

Her family reported her missing after she went hiking with a boyfriend on 3 May and didn’t return.

BBM above - I find it interesting that seemingly her family reported her missing and not her hiking partner. Was she reported missing the same day she disappeared ? Maybe the hiking partner notified the family? And they took it from there?
I am thinking maybe the family could do a press conference to get the word out and by adding some "color" to the disappearance would maybe jog someone's memory. Did she work ? It has been reported she had five children - was she previously married etc.

She has a known medical condition so it does not sound like she would wander off aimlessly. Plus IMO it appears she has mostly been in this area her whole life - between Center City and Saguache - Center City being just south of Sauguache.
ALL JMO
 
Her family reported her missing after she went hiking with a boyfriend on 3 May and didn’t return.

BBM above - I find it interesting that seemingly her family reported her missing and not her hiking partner. Was she reported missing the same day she disappeared ? Maybe the hiking partner notified the family? And they took it from there?
I am thinking maybe the family could do a press conference to get the word out and by adding some "color" to the disappearance would maybe jog someone's memory. Did she work ? It has been reported she had five children - was she previously married etc.

She has a known medical condition so it does not sound like she would wander off aimlessly. Plus IMO it appears she has mostly been in this area her whole life - between Center City and Saguache - Center City being just south of Sauguache.
ALL JMO
Replying to myself lol. I know a lot of journalists seek out Suzanne's sister for interviews. Melinda has probably already thought of this but maybe she could condition her interview with the journalist upon having them also interview Edna's family and to give it the same amount of press or along those lines ? JMO
 
hmmm….I have to wonder, did Edna ever come down the mountain? Or, was there even a hike up the mountain? Did anyone other than he “bf” see her that day? So few details and SO many questions.
 
She has a known medical condition so it does not sound like she would wander off aimlessly. Plus IMO it appears she has mostly been in this area her whole life - between Center City and Saguache - Center City being just south of Sauguache.
ALL JMO
A medical condition is concerning. Early May should not have been overly hot, but dehydration is still a possibility. Recalling hiker Angela Tramonte, who left a hike with a date to walk back alone and died from heat exposure. AT was described as having a healthy, active lifestyle. Here we have Edna with medical issues.

I get the boyfriend isn’t a POI, but he would be a witness and possibly the last to see her. After two years of dating, I would think he would be concerned about finding her. We haven’t heard anything about him, or from him. At least not yet, AFAIK.

jmo
 
Has anyone found any information regarding Edna's lifestyle? Was she a regular hiker? Was this something she did often? Ever? Was this her first time? Just wondering if her going hiking was normal or completely out of the norm for her.
 

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