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Gladys Conklin, a 78-year-old retired children's librarian and accomplished author, vanished from her San Lorenzo, California home on January 9, 1982. Her husband, Irving Conklin, told authorities that he had taken a nap that afternoon and awoke to find his wife gone. According to Irving, Gladys suffered from Alzheimer's disease and had a tendency to wander. He explained that he usually kept the front gate padlocked to prevent her from leaving, but had forgotten to do so on that particular day. ...Read More
Last Seen: Jan 09, 1982
Victim Details

Jan 24, 2026

Jan 24, 2026

Gladys

Conklin

78

78

5'5 inches

103 lbs

White

Female

Jan 09, 1982

San Lorenzo

California

San Lorenzo

Alameda County Sheriff's Departmen

510-667-3699

01/25/2026