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New Clues Emerge in 6-Month Search for Missing Mom
28 Sep
Summary
- New hiking routes were discovered on the missing mother's devices.
- A private investigator conducted a deep forensic dive into her digital devices.
- Family continues to search for answers six months after the disappearance.
Six months after Amy Hillyard disappeared, her family is still actively seeking answers. The California mother and coffee shop owner was last seen walking her dog in Oakland on March 25.
Investigators, aided by a private investigator, recently uncovered significant new information by conducting a deep forensic examination of Amy's electronic devices and apps. This digital deep dive revealed that Amy had researched eight different hiking routes near Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park the day before her disappearance.
While authorities had already investigated three of these routes, the five newly discovered paths were not previously on their radar. These trails, some extending up to seven miles, are now a critical focus for the search efforts. Amy's journal entries indicated that hiking was a way she managed anxiety.
The private investigation also involves reviewing extensive surveillance footage from homes and businesses in the vicinity of where Amy was last seen. Drones are being utilized to aid in these searches. A reward of $25,000 is available for information leading to a resolution.
Amy's husband, Chris, expressed that the family wakes each day with hope for information regarding Amy's whereabouts. The investigation remains ongoing, with authorities having previously found no initial evidence of foul play.
