Authorities in Deschutes County, Oregon, have launched a search for an elderly woman with dementia who went missing Monday evening from her home in the town of Terrebonne. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said the woman, identified as Janet Montoya, 88, was last seen at about 6 p.m. on 17th Street walking toward Davidson Way.
Search-and-rescue volunteers from the sheriff’s office have been deployed to assist in locating Montoya because of her vulnerable condition. Police provided a physical description and clothing details to aid the public in identifying her.
What authorities have released
The sheriff’s office gave the following information:
- Name: Janet Montoya
- Age: 88
- Last seen: 6 p.m. Monday on 17th Street toward Davidson Way
- Physical description: 5 ft. 4 in., 126 lb., brown eyes, short grey hair
- Last seen wearing: maroon vest, long-sleeved blue shirt, light-blue jeans, hiking boots, blue visor; carrying a purse
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help in locating Montoya.
How to provide information
Anyone with information about Montoya’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office non-emergency dispatch line at (541) 904-5863. The sheriff’s office is coordinating volunteer teams and search resources in the area.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Name | Janet Montoya |
| Age | 88 |
| Last seen | 6 p.m., 17th Street toward Davidson Way |
| Contact | (541) 904-5863 (Deschutes County non-emergency dispatch) |
Note: This incident occurred in Terrebonne, Oregon (Deschutes County). It is separate from Terrebonne, Quebec. Local readers in Quebec should not contact Quebec authorities about this case but may pass along the Deschutes County contact information to anyone who might be in the area or otherwise able to assist.
