Found Deceased OR - Bonnie Jo Short, 77, left home at 1.30am, Myrtle Creek, 27 Nov 2021

[MsMiniSleuth]

Police in Douglas County are trying to find a missing woman.

Investigators said 77-year-old Bonnie Jo Short left her Myrtle Creek home at about 1:30 p.m. on November 27. She hasn’t been heard from since.

The Myrtle Creek Police Department said when Bonnie disappeared, she was driving a silver 2015 Ford Escape with Oregon plate 900 MLJ.

Bonnie is described at 5’4” tall, 110 pounds with grey hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing blue slacks, a grey and black striped sweatshirt, black boots and a grey robe.

According to police, it’s unknown where Bonnie was headed and her cell phone appears to be turned off.

Anyone with information about Bonnie’s whereabouts is asked to call the Myrtle Creek Police Department at 541-440-4471.

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[Razz]

Well, darn. The words that worry me most are "she was wearing a robe." That doesn't sound good. I hope she is found soon.

 

[MsMiniSleuth]

Well, darn. The words that worry me most are "she was wearing a robe." That doesn't sound good. I hope she is found soon.

But she was wearing trousers and a tee, so not like went out with virtually no clothes on!

But did she just pop out to do something in garden or such, or was she heading somewhere? I wonder if she has any health problem?

 

[realanastasia]

But she was wearing trousers and a tee, so not like went out with virtually no clothes on!

But did she just pop out to do something in garden or such, or was she heading somewhere? I wonder if she has any health problem?

I am interpreting the "robe" as being more akin to a long "duster"-type sweater, as those are frequently open in the front or have only a tie-type closure that would make them resemble a "robe." See attached photo for example.

 

[MsMiniSleuth]

I thought what you call a 'robe', we call a 'dressing gown', something you wear over night attire.

I get what you mean, with the picture. I guess depends on what the reporting source determined as a 'robe'.

 

[Razz]

You all are probably right. I may be interpreting the robe as being....unusual but I'm afraid it's signaling something else....even on top of other clothes. The addition of the robe, indicates (to me anyway) that something isn't ticking right.

 

[MsMiniSleuth]

I forgot she went in the car. Is there a local store not far away? Was she called out suddenly? And did she actually take her phone, or leave at home?

 

[SuziQ]

But she was wearing trousers and a tee, so not like went out with virtually no clothes on!

But did she just pop out to do something in garden or such, or was she heading somewhere? I wonder if she has any health problem?

Seems she left in her car. My husbands friends live in this town. We were there last May. There is a lot of water and windy two lane roads to drive off of. Thick vegetation too. Adorable town.

 

[SuziQ]

This article says 1:30 am.

Police: Myrtle Creek woman, 77, missing since early Saturday morning

 

[Razz]

I forgot she went in the car. Is there a local store not far away? Was she called put suddenly? And did she actually take her phone, or leave at home?

It sounds as though she took her phone as the article said the phone had been turned off. Apparently they can deduce whether a phone has run out of battery or if it was turned off.

It would have been the Saturday following Thanksgiving. I wonder if she had family visiting. Sometimes family gatherings can be filled with tension. But if she was upset, you'd think she'd be home by now.

 

[Razz]

Here's a Google view of the area.

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[MsMiniSleuth]

This article says 1:30 am.

Police: Myrtle Creek woman, 77, missing since early Saturday morning

Hmm, so early hours of the morning far more worrisome than early afternoon, though might account for the robe wearing.

Is there confirmation of time from official police source, as my first post clearly says 1.30pm?

 

[MsMiniSleuth]

Okay, so the MC Police say 1.30am.

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[Coppertop15]

*worries quietly, wearing a robe right now, cause it's cold in the house*

 

[SuziQ]

Okay, so the MC Police say 1.30am.

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AFAIK, The only thing in the area open at that time of night would be the Casino just to the South.

 

[SuziQ]

*worries quietly, wearing a robe right now, cause it's cold in the house*

Before seeing that it was 1:30am, I initially thought a man would call a long sweater a robe. lol. Now I'm thinking it was a robe.

Who saw her leave? Or was that caught on camera?

And 1:30 is very precise.

 

[Razz]

*worries quietly, wearing a robe right now, cause it's cold in the house*

Don't mean to be obtuse but where did you get the quote and what does it mean.

 

[YaYa_521]

BBM
Myrtle Creek Police Department
MISSING PERSON UPDATE 11/30/2021
On November 27, 2021, at about 1:30 AM, Bonnie Jo Short, 77, of Myrtle Creek, left her residence and hasn’t been heard from since. Bonnie was driving a silver 2015 Ford Escape bearing Oregon license plate 900MLJ.

Bonnie is about 5’4” tall and weighs around 110 pounds. Bonnie has grey hair and brown eyes. Bonnie was last seen wearing blue slacks, a grey and black striped sweatshirt, black boots and a grey robe.

The last known location and direction of travel for Bonnie’s vehicle was eastbound on Riverside Drive heading towards South Myrtle Road. Myrtle Creek Police, along with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and Douglas County Search and Rescue have been focusing the search out South Myrtle Road. As of 6:00 PM, neither Bonnie or her vehicle have been located.

If you have any information regarding Bonnie’s whereabouts or have seen her vehicle, please contact the Myrtle Creek Police Department immediately at 541-440-4471.

A photo of Bonnie and a photo of the type and color of car (Not an actual photo of her car) are attached with this release.

 

[HM99]

Don't mean to be obtuse but where did you get the quote and what does it mean.

I take it to mean that Coppertop is wearing a robe in her house right now and worrying that some might think that strange.
I too wear my flannel robe (housecoat/ dressing gown) over my clothes sometimes when I am in the house but I have never left home wearing it.

 

[swanniee11]

reading all of the articles, yes the time seems to be 1:30am. It sounds like she was dressed still. The robe could have been treated as a coat to her especially if she was leaving a bedroom vs main area where you keep coats ( if this makes sense). So she could have been in bed with PJ's and changed clothes, then put her robe on and left the house. Is she married? Did she have a nightmare or something? Does she have any health issues/dementia kind of signs. I'm not seeing any chatter which concerns me. This is right off of Thanksgiving and if she does have health issues she may have been thinking of something and wanted to go there. Family may know. Praying for this woman! Also, apparently she looks older now then this picture. IMO