Southern California couple living on nudist ranch mysteriously disappear, police say
Police are asking for help in locating an elderly couple who live on a nudist ranch in Redlands with their dog and mysteriously disappeared earlier this week, police said.
A friend reported Stephanie Menard, 73, and her husband, Daniel Menard, 79, missing Sunday to the Redlands Police Department, according to a news release. The couple was last seen at their home on Keissel Road at about 10 a.m. the day before.
The Menards’ car was found unlocked down the road from their home and Stephanie’s purse was found inside their home along with both her and Daniel’s cellphones, authorities said. The couple’s dog, a small Shih Tzu named Cuddles, is also missing.
Daniel is diabetic and suffers from dementia, police said.
The couple’s friend, Tammie Wilkerson, told KABC-TV that the Menards live on the Olive Dell nudist ranch and are very active in the community.
“They’re very sweet people. There’s not a mean bone in their body at all, which makes this very confusing,” Wilkerson said.
Anyone with information about the Menards’ whereabouts is asked to contact the Redlands Police Department at (909) 798-7681 or Det. Thomas Williams at twilliams@redlandspolice.org.
Sign up for Essential California
The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
