On a Thursday afternoon, June 18, 2026, in the small community of Richwood, West Virginia, 62-year-old Mary Catherine Green vanished from her own front yard. Her husband, Kevin Green, had last seen her there around 3:30 p.m. while he was inside preparing their supper. He stepped out to check on her, and everything seemed fine, but when he returned to call her in for dinner, she was gone.
Mary, who lives with dementia, was last seen wearing a cream-colored sweater, grey sweatpants, and plastic shoes of an unknown color. She also wore a gold necklace and rings on all of her fingers. The West Virginia State Police were contacted, and a Silver Alert was promptly issued for the missing woman.
The search for Mary began immediately and involved a significant mobilization of resources and community effort. The West Virginia State Police, along with the Richwood Volunteer Fire Department and numerous volunteers, scoured the area surrounding her home on Greenbrier Road. The initial efforts included the use of vehicles, ATVs, and side-by-sides to cover the local roadways, extending the search as far as 10 miles out. As the days went on with no sign of Mary, the search intensified. K-9 units were brought in on multiple occasions, and aerial searches were conducted using a helicopter and drones equipped with thermal imaging technology, both during the day and at night. Despite these exhaustive measures, not a single trace of Mary was found. Investigators believe it is unlikely she got into a vehicle with someone as she cannot drive.
As the search entered its second week, the focus shifted to a meticulous grid search on foot, with plans to cover the terrain within a two-mile radius of her home. The community response was strong, with an anticipated 150 volunteers preparing to assist in the rugged, wooded landscape near her residence. The West Virginia State Police entered her information into the National Crime Information Center database, a nationwide system for tracking missing persons. Mary is described as being 5 feet 3 inches tall, weighing around 130 pounds, with gray or partially gray hair and green eyes. The circumstances of her disappearance remain a mystery, and the lack of any evidence has left her family and the community in a state of uncertainty. The case remains an active investigation as law enforcement and loved ones continue to hope for answers and her safe return.Last Seen: Jun 18, 2026
