Found Deceased MA - Kim Kelly-Oberhauser, 56, Lowell, 18 Jan 2021

[Chelly]

Good to see some press on this but still a lot of unanswered questions....like where was she spotted at 10:45pm and where was she going....

Concerns grow for Kim Kelly-Oberhauser, missing from Lowell

At the time of Kim’s disappearance, her personal life was in turmoil. Kim had recently separated from her husband and she had just moved into an apartment complex across the street from where her Range Rover was found.

The fact that Kim was not in that Range Rover when it was recovered haunts her friends to this day. They don’t think she drove the SUV into the Merrimack River.

“She would not be suicidal,” Lynn Smith said. “And if she was, she would not be in the car. That is not Kim.

“Kim did not drive that car; Kim did not put that car in the river. And it still boggles me as to how the car got there and who put it there,” Lynn Smith added.

So, where is Kim Kelly Oberhauser? No one knows. Her friends said, at the time she disappeared, Kim seemed happy. They are urging authorities to not give up.

Finally, some good reporting on Kim's disappearance.

 

[Dimplezxo3]

no dive teams searching river when SUV was recovered. Does the Merrimack's current move so fast that police don't use search divers?

I am local. There were dive teams in the water the next few days after the SUV was recovered as well as helicopters

 

[Chelly]

Thank you so much for posting. Glad to hear there were dive teams after recovery of SUV.

 

[Dimplezxo3]

Good thought - I just looked up Susan Willand and they do look very much alike in the pictures !

@waldojabba Although it makes a good point ! Susan willand was on surveillance camera entering the merrimack down a boat ramp a few hundred yards up from where kims vehicle was located.

 

[Genealogy lady]

State police were on the Merrimack yesterday searching for Kim and say they will continue into next week:
Search for missing Lowell woman continues – Lowell Sun

 

[Spider92]

State police were on the Merrimack yesterday searching for Kim and say they will continue into next week:
Search for missing Lowell woman continues – Lowell Sun

Thanks for posting this. It's the first time I remember seeing a MSM report confirming that they've been searching the river. Maybe they think the warm weather will increase the likelihood of her being spotted. I hope they find some answers.

 

[Rocky1]

Interesting.
Police Looking for Missing Lowell Woman

Both blonde. I know it's early, but coincidence, or serial killer?

 

[Allynator]

Interesting.
Police Looking for Missing Lowell Woman

Both blonde. I know it's early, but coincidence, or serial killer?

Interesting. Wondering if her vehicle will show up too. (and herself!)

 

[Spider92]

Interesting.
Police Looking for Missing Lowell Woman

Both blonde. I know it's early, but coincidence, or serial killer?

At 5'11" she's a tall lady, making her easy to spot. Volvo station wagon screams kids, but I assume she's alone?

 

[Alethea]

At 5'11" she's a tall lady, making her easy to spot. Volvo station wagon screams kids, but I assume she's alone?

Do we have a thread for her? It also says she could be in North Conway, NH which is a town in very remote north eastern NH near the Maine border. Just north of the White Mountains. That’s a far drive from Lowell

 

[Rocky1]

This news clip says she was going to see her boyfriend, but nobody knows if she made it to Ossipee.
Her "friend" is interviewed, and says she was going to pick up her dog and then she told "the guy" she was going to google paths and woods.
I wonder how long she knew this "boyfriend" if her friend didn't know his name?
"Nobody knows if she made it to Ossipee?" Did she pick up her dog? I would think that would answer that part.

Lowell Police Ask For Help Finding Missing Woman Sinead Lyons

 

[Spider92]

Do we have a thread for her? It also says she could be in North Conway, NH which is a town in very remote north eastern NH near the Maine border. Just north of the White Mountains. That’s a far drive from Lowell

Yes there is a separate thread.

 

[Rocky1]

At 5'11" she's a tall lady, making her easy to spot. Volvo station wagon screams kids, but I assume she's alone?

Perhaps she has a Volvo Wagon because she has a large dog?

 

[carbuff]

Do we have a thread for her? It also says she could be in North Conway, NH which is a town in very remote north eastern NH near the Maine border. Just north of the White Mountains. That’s a far drive from Lowell

North Conway is on the southern edge of the Presidential Range in the White Mountains. It's a popular tourist town all year round, with outlet shopping as well as several ski areas nearby. Very popular place to set off for hiking trips in the mountains. Lots of motels and restaurants. It's not the big city but I wouldn't call it very remote.

Ossipee, where she was said to be heading, is about two hours from Lowell. North Conway is another thirty or forty minutes north of that. Google Maps

This is my part of the world. Mr. Carbuff and I, and friends, frequently hike in this region. It is a bit of a drive, but it's so beautiful it's worth it.

 

[carbuff]

Perhaps she has a Volvo Wagon because she has a large dog?

Volvo wagons are fairly popular with hikers, campers, fisherfolk, and dog people. Lots of room for wet animals, smelly camping gear, dirty boots, and all the rest, plus they have good traction for getting around in bad weather on back roads. I wanted one but we decided on a smaller Subaru instead.

 

[waldojabba]

Missing Lowell woman’s car found in Ossipee, N.H. | Boston.com

Police find missing Lowell woman’s car near Ossipee Lake in New Hampshire – Lowell Sun


The volvo wagon she was driving was found in the area of the lake in ossipee nh this past Monday am by Ossipee police

 

[UnderWhelmed405]

Volvo wagons are fairly popular with hikers, campers, fisherfolk, and dog people. Lots of room for wet animals, smelly camping gear, dirty boots, and all the rest, plus they have good traction for getting around in bad weather on back roads. I wanted one but we decided on a smaller Subaru instead.

Cool story

 

[Rocky1]

North Conway is on the southern edge of the Presidential Range in the White Mountains. It's a popular tourist town all year round, with outlet shopping as well as several ski areas nearby. Very popular place to set off for hiking trips in the mountains. Lots of motels and restaurants. It's not the big city but I wouldn't call it very remote.

Ossipee, where she was said to be heading, is about two hours from Lowell. North Conway is another thirty or forty minutes north of that. Google Maps

This is my part of the world. Mr. Carbuff and I, and friends, frequently hike in this region. It is a bit of a drive, but it's so beautiful it's worth it.

It's hard to beat that area, I agree. I've spent many Memorial Day weekends floating down the Saco river. Launch in North Conway, bungee cord 3 or 4 canoes side by side and float down the river with bunch of friends. Camp on the river bank, and take the canoes out in Fryeburg Maine 3 days later. I have a friend that has a house on Lake Ossipee. Quiet nights listening to the Loons. Life is good.

 

[Clarranaga]

I am new to this forum, but I was worried about the disappearance of Kim, and now I am worried about the number of women who are disappearing and in all cases there is always evidence near a river or lake, they are all thin, tall women , white, and from the same area. what a coincidence.

 

[Spider92]

I am new to this forum, but I was worried about the disappearance of Kim, and now I am worried about the number of women who are disappearing and in all cases there is always evidence near a river or lake, they are all thin, tall women , white, and from the same area. what a coincidence.

Welcome Clarranaga. I think it is only a coincidence but hopefully we'll get some definitive information shortly to find out what has happened. The presence of water seems to make these cases exponentially more difficult.