In a post from the Polk County Police Department’s Facebook page, they announced the search of the immediate area around the home of Barbara McCray on Dugdown Road is suspended after the third day seeking the elderly woman.

The following post was posted just before 6 p.m.:

As of 17:45, the Command Post set up at Dugdown Baptist Church has been terminated. After three days of searching with over two hundred plus trained emergency service personnel and volunteers, we have located no sign of Mrs. McCray.

Search parties combed over two thousand meters of mountainous terrain, train tracks, buildings, and from above, with no sighting of Mrs. McCray. This search effort was very organized, and meticulous, with no area left uncovered. We pulled resources from State and Local jurisdictions to include Helicopters, Drones, and watercraft.

The investigation, which has been ongoing this entire time, is still active and everchanging. We will continue to work on this case until we have exhausted every lead possible. We would like to thank the community (people who have volunteered, brought food/drinks), and all of the other agencies who assisted us. We are forever grateful for your help.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Detective Bowman (#810) at (678) 246-5107.

McCray was last seen on July 31 around 6 p.m. over the weekend, and a search began for her on the afternoon of Sunday, August 1

Volunteers joined the efforts on Sunday, and officials from around the state and region also helped on Monday and Tuesday.

With current resources exhausted to search the immediate area around the home, the hope is a lead to her whereabouts will come from a wider net being cast across the state.

McCray, 83, was last seen in a pink shirt, gray shorts, and gray Nike sneakers, based on information previously released by the Polk County Police.

Check back for additional information as it becomes available.