Amy Hillyard, a 52-year-old co-owner of Farley's Coffee shops in Oakland and San Francisco, vanished near her home last Wednesday. According to multiple reports, she was last seen on March 25 around 2 p.m. near Lake Merritt in the Cleveland Heights neighborhood of Oakland.
Key Takeaways
Amy Hillyard, a 52-year-old co-owner of Farley's Coffee shops in Oakland and San Francisco, has been missing since March 25. She was last seen near Lake Merritt in the Cleveland Heights neighborhood of Oakland. The search for her has expanded with law enforcement and volunteers combing neighborhoods and checking surveillance footage.
- Amy Hillyard vanished on March 25 around 2 p.m. near Lake Merritt in Oakland's Cleveland Heights neighborhood
- She is described as 5'4" tall, weighing about 120 pounds, with blonde hair and hazel eyes
- Police consider her at risk due to an undisclosed medical condition that may leave her disoriented
- Over 60 people from the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office joined the search efforts, along with volunteers and mutual aid teams from Contra Costa and Marin counties
Hillyard is described as 5'4" tall, weighing about 120 pounds, with blonde hair and hazel eyes. She was reportedly last seen wearing a white T-shirt, blue jeans, and white sneakers with a black stripe. Police consider her at risk due to an undisclosed medical condition that may leave her disoriented.
A vigil for Hillyard was held Sunday night by friends and family seeking community help in the search efforts. Over 100 people gathered near where she disappeared, exchanging hugs and wiping tears as they held candles. Selena Khaira, a family friend, described Hillyard as someone who 'collects people' and brings them together when there are problems.
The Oakland Police Department has asked anyone with information regarding her whereabouts to contact the Missing Persons Unit at (510) 238-3641. The search efforts have expanded significantly, with about 60 people from the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office joining the hunt, along with volunteers and mutual aid teams from Contra Costa and Marin counties.
Hillyard's husband reached out to neighbors asking if they had seen her after she left her cell phone at home. The family is now urging residents in Cleveland Heights, Lake Merritt, the Lakeshore District, and Crocker Highlands to check their home surveillance systems for any possible sightings beginning the afternoon she vanished.
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