Mary E. Reid, a 53-year-old woman from Searsburg, Vermont, was reported missing after last being seen at about 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 25, 2022, at her home in Searsburg, near Vermont Route 9. The Vermont State Police identified the incident location as 1396 Vermont Route 9 W and opened the case through the Shaftsbury Barracks under case number 22B3001011. NamUs lists her as missing from Searsburg, Vermont, with a date of last contact of March 25, 2022.
Her case remains listed as a missing-person case in the provided data, with no resolution status indicating that she has been found alive or deceased.
Mary is described as a White woman with sandy hair and blue eyes, about 5 feet 4 inches tall and approximately 110 pounds. Early police and local reports said she was last known to be wearing a red and black flannel jacket, blue jeans, and black and gold Puma sneakers. These details were repeated in multiple public notices as investigators asked the public to watch for her and share any information that could help locate her.
According to Vermont State Police updates, investigators received reports that Mary may have been seen walking along Vermont Route 9 near her home on the day she was last reported seen. Those reports described a woman matching her description as barefoot and appearing disoriented. The NamUs case information provided also states that two witnesses saw a woman matching Mary’s description near her residence before she went missing, and that the woman appeared to be having a medical issue: she was reportedly vomiting, without shoes, unsteady on her feet, and walking in and out of the roadway. These details made the concern for Mary’s welfare especially urgent and suggest that she may have been in distress around the time she disappeared.
Investigators also noted personal details that may have helped distinguish Mary from others during the search. Vermont State Police reported that she has seven tattoos, including a black stallion on her hip. She may have been wearing a maroon winter hat. Police also said she might have been carrying a pink metal insulated cup with a metal straw, though a later update stated that the cup had been located at her home and that family members found it unusual she would leave without it. That detail appears to have deepened concern because it suggested Mary may have left under circumstances that were out of character for her.
In the days and weeks after Mary disappeared, Vermont State Police continued to conduct searches and follow up on tips and possible leads. Public reports said investigators received several unconfirmed sightings of a person matching her description, including in the Brattleboro and Rutland areas. The NamUs information provided also mentions numerous unconfirmed reports from citizens who believed they may have seen someone matching Mary’s description in Brattleboro. Despite those reports and searches of the area, authorities stated that Mary had not been successfully located.
Mary’s family had not had contact with her since March 24, 2022, according to the case information provided, and authorities emphasized that there were concerns for her welfare. The case information also notes that Mary had been known to hitchhike in the past, which may have complicated the search area and the evaluation of possible sightings. Public reporting did not provide a confirmed destination, motive for leaving, or verified explanation for why she disappeared from the area of her home.
The Vermont State Police asked anyone with information that might help the investigation to contact the Shaftsbury Barracks at 802-442-5421 or submit an anonymous tip through the Vermont State Police tip system. Mary’s disappearance remains a deeply concerning case involving a woman who may have been vulnerable or medically distressed when she was last seen, and the available public information reflects an ongoing effort by police, family, and community members to determine what happened to her and bring her home.Last Seen: Mar 25, 2022
