Mary Ellen was a shopper. She often took day trips with friends. Apparently no one knew their plans specifically, though someone said they asked her to go to Carrollton that morning. That is a bit suspect though because they tried to go to Carrollton two days before and got lost. Lady was unsure exactly that it was Thursday that she was asked.
Unusual that they left in mid afternoon to go to Carrollton as it is an 80 mile trip each way and they would be home after dark. On the previous Tuesday, they left in the early morning. They also only took side roads. Also, the dog. Mary Ellen wouldn’t leave her dog unattended for an overnight without asking someone to take care of it.
Mary Ellen had a visit by one son on Tuesday before the disappearance and a call from daughter on Wed. Daughter made plans to have dinner on Sunday. Husband was in FL with 93 y.o. mother. On Sunday, daughter shows up and no Mary Ellen. Dog is going crazy. Neighbors said she hadn’t been seen since Thursday. God knows why they didn’t call anyone.
It wasn’t terribly unusual that Mary Ellen didn’t answer phone calls as she was infirm and could not get out of chairs to get to the phone. Several calls had gone unanswered from various relatives Thurs thru Sun.
Again, no credit cards have been used and no confirmed sightings. Strongest lead was in Carrollton but that was a bust. Clerk remembered a silver Ohio plated car w/handicap placard but wrong make and model. No purchase seen on video and the only matching purchase zip code data proved to be unrelated people.
Leads are coming in from all over but there is usually some flaw. Either dates don’t coincide or out of character...i.e. someone saw them buying outdoor furniture cushions at a yard sale in central Indiana last weekend!