Press release from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office:
On the afternoon of 01/09/2024, as part of the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office’s on-going investigation into the missing persons case of Myers Flat resident Zoe Penrod, a deputy was able to positively identify video of Zoe in surveillance footage obtained from a Myers Flat business. This footage showed Zoe, wearing a light-colored housecoat (bath robe), walking northbound, along the edge of Hwy. 254 (Avenue of the Giants) just before 8:30 a.m. on 12/31/23, consistent with the time frame she was reported last seen in the area of her residence by the reporting party.
After initial searching of that area on the evening and night hours of 01/09/24, on 01/10/2024 a thorough ground search of this area, continuing north along Hwy. 254 was conducted. This effort did not result in locating Zoe or any clues that may help direct the search. A ground search is continuing in that area again today. Additionally, a request made through the California Office of Emergency Services for overflight of the area by an aircraft specially equipped to assist in the search and locating of lost persons was granted and that aircraft was on scene over the search area as of mid-morning today.
A team prepares to make a ground search on Wednesday, Jan. 10
Continued search efforts will be based on efforts that are completed today along with the consideration of any new or developing information that may help guide the search and/or investigation.
A still image from the surveillance footage has been included below in the hopes that the updated image with the clothing Zoe was last seen wearing may assist with help from the public in reporting any possible sightings of Zoe since the date she went missing. Additionally, the HCSO would like to thank the volunteers from multiple volunteer fire departments within the county, members of the California State Parks, and the volunteer members of the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue for their assistance with the search efforts. The HCSO would also like to thank the Miranda Market for their donation of bottled water for the search personnel.
Anyone with information for the Sheriff’s Office regarding Zoe’s possible whereabouts should call the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at (707) 445-7251.
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