Missing woman out of Oakland is popular coffee shop owner
Mar 27, 2026
The Downtown Oakland Association has released more information about a missing at-risk woman who hasn’t been seen since Wednesday.
Amy Hillyard, 52, is the owner of the beloved Farley’s coffee shops, according to the Downtown Oakland Association.
Police say Hillyard was last seen at about
2 p.m. Wednesday in the 500 block of Radnor Road in Oakland’s Cleveland Heights neighborhood south of Lake Merritt.
Hillyard is described as 5 feet 4 inches tall, 120 pounds, with blond hair and hazel eyes.
She was last seen wearing a tan-colored top and tan pants.
She is considered to be at-risk because of medical conditions, police said.
Anyone with any information is asked to call the Oakland Police Department’s Missing Person Unit at (510) 238-3641.
OPD needs your help locating #MissingPerson Amy Hillyard, 52-year-old, at risk due to medical conditions.Last seen: March 25, 2026, at 2:00 pm, in the 500 block of Radnor Road, wearing a tan top and tan pants.Call #Missing Persons at 510-238-3641. pic.twitter.com/PmcOONvwdx— Oakland Police Dept. (@oaklandpoliceca) March 26, 2026
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