Police Search for Missing 78-Year-Old Santa Rosa Woman

Marcia Wilson was last seen leaving her home on Wednesday morning amid a series of storms in the region.

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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The Santa Rosa Police Department is asking the public for help in locating Marcia Wilson, a 78-year-old woman who was last seen leaving her home on Wednesday morning. Wilson was captured on a neighbor's security camera footage walking east on Oak Street toward Hendley Street around 7:52 a.m. She was wearing a brown jacket, brown sweatpants, and possibly white shoes, but left without any personal items like a phone or wallet.

Why it matters

Wilson's disappearance is concerning given the cold overnight temperatures in Santa Rosa due to a series of recent storms in the region. As an elderly woman who normally uses a walker, authorities are treating this as a high-risk missing persons case and are actively investigating.

The details

According to police, Wilson has short gray hair, is 5 feet 6 inches tall, and weighs around 135 pounds. She also has a scar on her forehead from a recent fall. While Wilson sometimes leaves home without her walker, she is not known to have any existing health conditions. Police say she had been in communication with family up until she went missing, and was last seen in person on February 15.

  • Wilson was last seen on security camera footage leaving her home around 7:52 a.m. on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
  • Overnight temperatures in Santa Rosa on February 18-19, 2026 were expected to drop to around 34 degrees.

The players

Marcia Wilson

A 78-year-old woman who was reported missing from her home in Santa Rosa, California on February 18, 2026.

Santa Rosa Police Department

The local law enforcement agency that is actively investigating Wilson's disappearance and asking the public for help in locating her.

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What they’re saying

“There is nothing to suggest anything criminal is at play, it's just because she is considered 'at-risk'.”

— Sgt. Patricia Seffens, Santa Rosa Police Department (pressdemocrat.com)

What’s next

The Santa Rosa Police Department's Violent Crimes Investigation Team is actively investigating Wilson's disappearance and is urging anyone with information about her whereabouts to contact them immediately.

The takeaway

This case highlights the importance of community vigilance and cooperation with law enforcement when an elderly or vulnerable person goes missing, especially during extreme weather conditions that could put their health and safety at risk.