An elderly couple has gone missing in California along with their beloved dog Cuddles.
The Redlands Police Department issued an advisory notice on Facebook Tuesday, Aug. 27, asking for the public’s assistance in finding Stephanie Menard, 73, and Daniel Menard, 79.
According to the department, the couple was last seen at their San Bernardino County residence in the 26000 block of Keissel Road at approximately 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24.
Stephanie and Daniel Menard.
Redlands Police Department
They were reported missing on Sunday, Aug. 25, after one of their neighbors grew concerned about their whereabouts after Stephanie and Daniel weren’t getting ready for church as they typically did.
The neighbor “went inside their home to see if they would be okay inside and they didn’t find them in there,” Sandy Marinelli, one of the couple’s close friends, told KCBS-TV. “But, they found Stephanie’s purse was in there, cane was in there. … TV was left on, computer was left on, it was just very suspicious for them to be gone.”
Stephanie and Daniel Menard’s dog Cuddles.
Redlands Police Department
The Redlands Police Department confirmed that Stephanie’s purse was found inside their residence “along with her and Daniel’s cell phones.”
The department states that Daniel has dementia and is diabetic.
While their unlocked vehicle was located down the road from their residence on the same day, their dog a “small white Shih Tzu” named Cuddles, is also missing.
Stephanie Menard.
Redlands Police Department
Marinelli, who has been friends with Stephenie and Daniel for over a decade, told KCBS-TV: “I just want them back.”
“They don’t deserve this. … They’re just good people, they go to church, they don’t deserve any of this,” she said.
Daniel Menard.
Redlands Police Department
According to the California Department of Justice, over 40,000 adults went missing from California in 2023. Anyone with information that may assist in finding Stephanie and Daniel is asked to contact the Redlands Police Department at 909-798-7681, referencing case number 240032075.
