Dave Mack

Oakland mom Amy Hilliard disappears after leaving home without her cell phone.

She was last seen near Lake Merritt, her family and authorities urgently seeking information.

No, we have only been told that she has a medical condition, but there has been no definition of what that is.

There's no descriptions of what it could possibly be.

Just that it is a condition that requires attention.

That's it.

And that's why they elevated the search.

Yeah, we know that she did not have her cell phone, Nancy.

Yeah, this is very densely forested, rugged terrain, which adds some complexity to this because in that type of terrain, the likelihood of someone hearing or seeing something, another hiker on the trail,

reduces greatly, right?

Because of the dense vegetation, because of the canyons, the terrain features.

And then naturally, a lot of hikers and runners are wearing headphones in 2026.

You know, they're listening to a podcast, listening to music as they run.

So the further away from that recreation area that Amy walked, if she potentially did head to the north, the more difficult this search will be.

Well, you know, you mentioned the area for children to play.

That's what they're talking about with recreational.

There you go.

Pictures like that of you see in a park that actually, to be honest with you, Nancy, when you see things like this for children to play on and basketball goals and tennis courts and swimming pool, all you think are family related activities and a very safe place.

It's also mean you see the woods.

Well.