Authorities Seek Help Locating Missing Grants Pass Woman

Grants Pass, Oregon- Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a woman who has been missing since late 2024.

Martha Christine Wade, 41, has not been in contact with her family since a phone call in October 2024, during which her location was unknown, according to the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office. Wade was last seen in person by Grants Pass Police on July 25, 2024.

Wade is described as a Caucasian female, 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing approximately 145 pounds. She has blonde hair, hazel eyes, a scar on her neck, and a ladybug tattoo on her right foot. A photo from 2021 has been released by authorities as the most recent image available.

Over the past year, Wade was known to be living in transient camps and public parks in the Grants Pass area. She does not have a vehicle or known associates, officials said.

Anyone with information about Wade’s whereabouts is urged to contact the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office at 541-474-5123 or reach out to local law enforcement. The case number is 25-10327.

UPDATE: Authorities say she has been located and is safe. No additional information was released at this time.