The search continues for a 69-year-old Nacogdoches woman with memory loss who went missing on Christmas morning, authorities say. Mary Parker, suffering from significant memory issues which may impair her ability to recognize her surroundings or even understand why she's traveling, was last seen at her home in the 500 block of County Road 534 around 9:30 a.m before she inexplicably disappeared, according to the Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Office Facebook Page.
Last seen in a pullover sweatshirt and pajama pants, the details of which remain undefined in color, Parker stands around 5'6" with green eyes and is believed to be driving a dark grey 2016 Jeep Wrangler Sahara identified by the license plate JJY-4397, said officials said in an appeal for public assistance and her last known direction was southbound on U.S. 59 near 10 a.m – her vehicle was also spotted later near Interstate 45 and FM 646 north close to Dickinson around 3 p.m, KETK reported.
The Nacogdoches County community, at once reminded of the fragile thread by which memory and safety cling to one another, has rallied together in the hope of securing Parker's prompt return. The local law enforcement is urging anyone who might have encountered Parker or has knowledge concerning her current whereabouts to contact the Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Office, as every moment she remains unaccounted for compounds the anxiety and the risk.
People who might have information that could lead to locating Parker are encouraged to take immediate action by calling the Nacogdoches County Sheriff's Office at 936-559-2607, time is of the essence and any piece of information could be crucial in ensuring her safe return, the vehicle last seen, a vital clue in this desperate search, is a dark grey 2016 Jeep Wrangler Sahara echoing down highways and roads, perhaps even now as families reunite and the holiday spirit lingers, someone out there could hold the key to ending this heart-wrenching saga, KENS 5 reported.
