A two-year search for a missing woman ends as Google Maps reveals her fate
Andenne: This story is pretty wild. An elderly woman named Paulette went missing two years ago, and her husband, Marcel, was her full-time caregiver. Paulette had Alzheimer’s, so she needed a lot of help. One day, Marcel stepped outside for a moment, thinking she’d be fine watching TV. But when he came back, she was gone.
Marcel searched everywhere, even asking neighbors if they’d seen her. He was really worried and called the authorities. They even sent a helicopter to look for her, but as night fell, there was still no sign of Paulette. Days turned into weeks, and weeks turned into months. It was heartbreaking.
Marcel had almost given up hope of ever finding her. But then, something incredible happened. It turned out that on the day Paulette disappeared, a Google Street View car was in the area. A neighbor noticed this and started looking through the photos from that day.
Can you believe it? They found a picture of Paulette walking across the street while Marcel was in the background hanging up laundry. Investigators followed the path she seemed to take and eventually found her body in a bramble bush down a steep hill nearby.
It’s so tragic. She must have been trapped there, unable to call for help. It’s a chilling reminder of how quickly things can change and how important it is to keep an eye on loved ones, especially when they’re vulnerable.
