Jan 21, 2026
(KRON) -- A body was recovered over the weekend in the Santa Cruz Mountains amid the search for an elderly woman who went missing two months ago, authorities announced Tuesday. Jeanne Burke, 73, was last seen on November 18 near Moore Ranch Road in the Bonny Doon area of the Santa Cruz Mountains. O n January 17 and 18, a coordinated search effort continued around Moore Ranch Road, along with an area by Ice Cream Grade situated 3 miles to the north. “On the afternoon of January 18th, a body was discovered in a densely wooded area within the identified search zone,” the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office wrote. (KRON4) The identity of the recovered body has not yet been determined, officials said. At the time of Burke’s disappearance, she was wearing a red-and-black plaid jacket, black pants, one pink sandal and one black sandal, the sheriff’s office said. She is described as 5 feet tall with a medium build, has long gray hair and blue eyes and wears eyeglasses. Missing person Jeanne Burke (Photo: Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office) “We would like to extend our sincere appreciation to the Santa Cruz County Search and Rescue Team for their resilience and dedication throughout the search efforts,” the sheriff’s office wrote, “and to thank the community and all assisting agencies who have traveled to support the continued search for Ms. Burke.” ...read more read less
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