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Husband Shares New Details, Public Appeal in Search for Missing Oakland Coffee Shop Co-Owner

Police report no sign of foul play during ongoing searches by officers plus volunteers.

Overview

  • Amy Hillyard, 52, went missing on March 25 after returning to her Oakland home from a therapy appointment near Walnut Creek.
  • Her husband released a video this week and said she had been in treatment for depression and anxiety and is now without prescribed medication.
  • Oakland police say a camera placed her near Dimond Park around 4:30 p.m. that day and they report no evidence of abduction or other crime.
  • He found the back door open that afternoon with her phone, wallet, handbag, and car keys left on the kitchen counter.
  • Multi-agency teams and hundreds of volunteers have searched parks and neighborhoods, with more canvassing planned as investigators review tips and surveillance.