Twelve days ago, Marilyn Morgan, a Solvang resident at the independent living facility Atterdag Village, drove off in her white hatchback car without her cell phone or purse and has not returned. The 83-year-old was reported missing shortly after she was last seen at 11 a.m. on October 19.
On Monday, Sheriff’s spokesperson Kelly Hoover issued a press release that stated an Atterdag employee contacted the Sheriff’s Office after Morgan did not show up for lunch on October 19. “When she did not show up for dinner either, staff became very concerned for her safety and well-being and reported her missing,” Hoover said.
Morgan reportedly tried to commit suicide in August. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Morgan is believed to be suicidal “based on past behavior and a statement she made to a friend prior to leaving.”