As the morning sun breaches the horizon in Forge Village, the community stirs with a sense of urgency rather than the calm promise of a new day. Westford Police Department has been engaged in an extensive search for 73-year-old Margaret Hammersley, who vanished from her Nashua home yesterday and whose car was later found abandoned near Pleasant Street. In a recent Facebook post, the department updated the public on the status of the search.
As stated by the Westford Police Department, "The search for Margaret is resuming this morning." Residents are advised not to be startled by the heightened activity in the area, which will include police canine units, drones, and even a helicopter forming part of this concerted effort. Honest cooperation from the community is paramount, and anyone with information or who believes they may have seen Margaret is strongly encouraged to contact the police at 978-399-2345.
Described as 5’3 with blonde hair, blue eyes, and often seen with glasses, Margaret Hammersley was reported missing and last seen donning a dark-colored jacket and shirt. Significantly, her absence is shadowed by the lack of a known connection to the Forge Village or Westford area and she isn’t in possession of her phone, deepening the mystery of her whereabouts.
The police department's update came after a pause in search efforts yesterday. "The Westford Police Department would like to thank the Westford Fire Department, Massachusetts State Police, Massachusetts Environmental Police, Chelmsford Police Department, and other local departments for their assistance in the search efforts this evening," the department stated.
