Found Deceased CA - Phyllis Brodie, 79, left home, may hitchhike to Grass Valley area, has dementia, Nevada Co., 13 Jan 2023

[GuyfromCanada]

The search continues for 79 year old Phyllis Brodie. Our searchers continued looking for Phyllis throughout the night and were not able to locate her. Phyllis was believed to have walked away from her home yesterday around 10:30am.

Phyllis was described to have a thin build with grey hair and may have been wearing pale blue pants, a red and blue plaid flannel shirt and may have been holding a red and green holiday cloth.

Phyllis is believed to have dementia and we have located her several times in the past on foot in the area of Banner Mountain Trail ,as well as within the Grass Valley city limits. Phyllis was previously able to hitchhike for a ride into the Grass Valley area, which could be a possibility in this search.

We are asking people to be vigilant in keeping your eyes out to assist in locating her while our teams search the area looking for Phyllis and any clues that could help locate her.

Many residents received a CodeRed alert last night around 7pm to alert them regarding Phyllis. The Sheriff's Office staff submitted a Silver alert around 9:48pm, which was approved and issued by CHP to assist with the statewide notification.

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Deputies searching for Nevada County woman with dementia

Deputies said 79-year-old Phyllis Brodie was believed to have walked away from her home around 10:30 a.m. Friday.

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[YaYa_521]

Nevada County Sheriff's Office
UPDATE 1/15/2023 at 7:45 am: The search for Phyllis continues. We do not have a lot of clues or new information to share as we continue to look throughout the area. We have approximately 130 people dedicated to the search today.

 

[Auntie Cipation]

The link @GuyfromCanada posted now includes an update that she was found deceased.

79-year-old missing woman found dead in Nevada City

The woman was reported missing after she walked away from her home around 10:30 a.m. Friday.

www.abc10.com

 

[Tower]

The link @GuyfromCanada posted now includes an update that she was found deceased.

79-year-old missing woman found dead in Nevada City

The woman was reported missing after she walked away from her home around 10:30 a.m. Friday.

www.abc10.com

This post will sound judgmental no matter how careful I am with my words. I don’t know enough details, but if Phyllis was reported to have dementia and had been found wandering “several times,” it’s very sad that she was allowed to wander off to her death. Perhaps, even with impaired judgment, she would have preferred this end to being placed in care, but I wish someone had been taking care of her. Jmo

 

[YaYa_521]

Rest in peace, Ms. Brodie.