December 7, 2021 5:00 p.m.  

The search is still active for a Myrtle Creek woman who remains missing.

Detective Kevin Taggart of the Myrtle Creek Police said on November 27th at about 1:30 a.m., 77-year old Bonnie Jo Short left her residence and hasn’t been heard from since. Taggart said Short was driving a silver 2015 Ford Escape with Oregon license plate 900MLJ.

Short is 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs around 110 pounds. She has grey hair and brown eyes. Short was last seen wearing blue slacks, a grey and black striped sweatshirt, black boots and a grey robe.

Taggart said the last known location and direction of travel for Short’s vehicle was eastbound on Riverside Drive heading towards South Myrtle Road. Myrtle Creek Police, along with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and Search and Rescue have been focusing the search out South Myrtle Road. So far, neither Short or her vehicle have been located.

Taggart said authorities are still following up on tips and leads provided by the public.

Anyone with information regarding Short’s whereabouts, or has seen her vehicle, should contact the Myrtle Creek Police immediately at 440-4471.

A picture of Short and a photo of the type and color of her car, but not the actual vehicle, are linked with this story at www.541radio.com.