Salisbury police are searching for a woman who disappeared while out walking her dog, and they've called in extra help to comb the area around Salisbury Beach. Kim Naro was last seen leaving her home on Old Town Way around noon on Wednesday, walking her long-haired German shepherd, according to police.
Additional police resources were requested to assist Salisbury officers as they search the area around Salisbury Beach, according to Boston 25 News. The station reports that officers are concentrating their efforts on locations Naro is known to frequent.
Familiar Spots Near the Water Guide the Search
Police say Naro often visits the ball field on Beach Road, as well as the State Reservation, two locations that appear to be shaping where searchers are focusing their efforts. Those spots sit along the same stretch of coastline where the additional police resources are now working alongside Salisbury officers.
The search area includes more than a single stretch of sand: Salisbury Beach State Reservation follows 3.8 miles of Atlantic coastline, where the Merrimack River meets the ocean, and includes boat launches on the river. That mix of shoreline and river access gives the area several kinds of terrain and public-use spaces. The state reservation’s overview describes the beach’s length and its river access.
The Salisbury Police Department has asked the public to stay clear of the search area entirely. “We respectfully ask residents and visitors to avoid the area and refrain from entering or gathering near the search operations,” the department said, according to the same report. Officials added that community cooperation and understanding during the search is appreciated.
The state’s rules for dogs at Salisbury Beach vary by season: pets, other than service animals, are barred from the beach from April 1 through Sept. 15, and dogs must be leashed when they are allowed. The restriction applies to the beach, not necessarily every nearby route or park area, so it does not establish where Naro and her dog were walking. Massachusetts’ reservation rules spell out the seasonal restriction and leash requirement.
What Remains Unknown
Details beyond the initial search request remain limited. It is not yet clear from available reporting whether the search remains active, what its outcome has been, or the condition of Naro's dog. This is a developing story, and Boston 25 News has indicated it will continue to update its reporting as more information becomes available.
