Found Deceased CA - Helen Coultrup, 87, Valley Springs, 3 Aug 2019

[PommyMommy]

Any possible reason that she was traveling in that area? On a dirt road? I'm not familiar with the area, but from looking at the map, it doesn't seem to be in a location she would normally drive. (Not in line with Angel Camp, San Andreas, or Jackson, where her granddaughter stated she normally drives.)

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I don't know, zecats. Although her family says that she is very smart, navigation-wise, they've also said that she has memory problems and gets confused sometimes.

My first thought was that she got lost, was trying to turn around, and got stuck. But, she also could have met with foul play. I sure hope she is okay but it has been almost two weeks now. MOO

 

[zecats]

I don't know, zecats. Although her family says that she is very smart, navigation-wise, they've also said that she has memory problems and gets confused sometimes.

My first thought was that she got lost, was trying to turn around, and got stuck. But, she also could have met with foul play. I sure hope she is okay but it has been almost two weeks now. MOO

Sadly I agree. If she were just lost, she’d be somewhere near the car’s location, and she should have been spotted by now. Strange case. JMO

 

[Clueless Cutie]

Any possible reason that she was traveling in that area? On a dirt road? I'm not familiar with the area, but from looking at the map, it doesn't seem to be in a location she would normally drive. (Not in line with Angel Camp, San Andreas, or Jackson, where her granddaughter stated she normally drives.)

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They have no idea why she would have gone up there. Family and church members cannot think of anyone that she knows in the area. However, they believe that it is possible that she was just adventuring. A family member noted that she had a habit of keeping bottled waters in her car. Since the car had a flat tire and the windows were rolled up and doors locked, she most likely left on foot to seek assistance. Hopefully, she took some waters with her. Supposedly, there was a report of someone matching her description being seen at a Cost Less Food Store in Jackson, CA. That is why they are also searching that area this afternoon. Has anyone found out the name of the dirt road? It says she was several miles onto the dirt road. There are so many little roads off of Blue Mountain Road.

 

[PommyMommy]

AUG 15, 2019
Family, community search for grandmother missing from Calaveras County
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A man driving an ATV found Coultrup’s car on an unpaved road off Blue Mountain Road near Wilseyville, the sheriff’s office said. The car doors were locked, the windows were rolled up and one of the tires was flat. A sheriff spokesman said there was no indication of foul play. Officials also said they were unable to locate her using cell phone data because she does not own a cell phone.

[...]

The Calaveras County search and rescue team, Calaveras County sheriff’s detectives and California Highway Patrol air unit are investigating and searching the area where the vehicle was found.

“We think she was really confused,” said CC. “Start of early process of dementia and just couldn’t find her way home.”

 

[Luckyzmom]

That must have been terrifying Keeping Helen her family and friends and the searchers and LE in my prayers. Thanks for the updates !

 

[Blondie in Spokane]

Oh how I wish Helen had a cell phone to call for help or for tracking purposes. Hoping for the best.

 

[Luckyzmom]

Amen.

 

[PommyMommy]

Dang it, dang it, dang it.

AUG 16, 2019
Human remains believed to be of missing Calaveras County woman found
[...]

According to a press release from the Calaveras County Sheriff's Office, Coultrup's body was found on Friday, Aug. 16, near where her car was found just a day earlier. On Thursday, Aug. 15, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office was called to check on a car matching Coultrup’s near Wilseyville, Calif. Deputies, CHP officers, and a volunteer search and rescue team found the empty car several miles off the highway on a dirt road. The remains were found not too far from the car.

Officials with the sheriff's office noted Coultrup’s identification and clothing were also found in the area.

"Based upon the search of the area and the conditions of the human remains, it appears as though there has been heavy animal activity involving the human remains," the sheriff's office said in a press release Friday.

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Rest peacefully, Helen.

 

[Knox]

On Friday, the sheriff’s office said search crews found human remains believed to be Coltrup. Her ID, clothing and other identifying items were found near her body.
Missing grandmother found dead in Calaveras County

Is the bolded sentence just worded poorly? If not, is this an indication of foul play or?

 

[PommyMommy]

On Friday, the sheriff’s office said search crews found human remains believed to be Coltrup. Her ID, clothing and other identifying items were found near her body.
Missing grandmother found dead in Calaveras County

Is the bolded sentence just worded poorly? If not, is this an indication of foul play or?

Could be, but I'd guess it's from the animal activity based on what we know at this point. MOO

 

[Gardener1850]

Dang it, dang it, dang it.

AUG 16, 2019
Human remains believed to be of missing Calaveras County woman found
[...]

According to a press release from the Calaveras County Sheriff's Office, Coultrup's body was found on Friday, Aug. 16, near where her car was found just a day earlier. On Thursday, Aug. 15, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office was called to check on a car matching Coultrup’s near Wilseyville, Calif. Deputies, CHP officers, and a volunteer search and rescue team found the empty car several miles off the highway on a dirt road. The remains were found not too far from the car.

Officials with the sheriff's office noted Coultrup’s identification and clothing were also found in the area.

"Based upon the search of the area and the conditions of the human remains, it appears as though there has been heavy animal activity involving the human remains," the sheriff's office said in a press release Friday.

[...]

Rest peacefully, Helen.

Oh no.

I'm thankful she was found but that sounds so gruesome. I hope they can tell how she died despite the animal activity. Prayers going out to her family.

 

[Blondie in Spokane]

I’m so sorry to read this. RIP Helen. Sigh.

 

[zecats]

Dang it, dang it, dang it.

AUG 16, 2019
Human remains believed to be of missing Calaveras County woman found
[...]

According to a press release from the Calaveras County Sheriff's Office, Coultrup's body was found on Friday, Aug. 16, near where her car was found just a day earlier. On Thursday, Aug. 15, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office was called to check on a car matching Coultrup’s near Wilseyville, Calif. Deputies, CHP officers, and a volunteer search and rescue team found the empty car several miles off the highway on a dirt road. The remains were found not too far from the car.

Officials with the sheriff's office noted Coultrup’s identification and clothing were also found in the area.

"Based upon the search of the area and the conditions of the human remains, it appears as though there has been heavy animal activity involving the human remains," the sheriff's office said in a press release Friday.

[...]

Rest peacefully, Helen.

Very sad. Still a bit of a mystery. Did she get confused and drive way out there? Sounds like maybe she tried to walk after her car had a flat tire. RIP Helen

 

[Blue Ridge]

Oh no. To think of a poor elderly person out there... confused and lost....flat tire, no way to call for help...oh my heart just aches for her so... Rest in peace now, Helen. My prayers for your family.