Authorities are searching for the owner of Farley’s, a popular coffee shop with locations in downtown Oakland and San Francisco, who was reported missing on Wednesday.
Amy Hillyard, the 52-year-old co-owner of the business, was last seen near Oakland’s Cleveland Heights neighborhood on the 500 block of Radnor Road, according to the Oakland Police Department. Hillyard, who stands 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weighs 120 pounds, was wearing a tan-colored top and pants. She has blond hair and hazel eyes, police said.
Hillyard is considered “at risk” because of her medical conditions, police said.
Anyone with information about her whereabouts is urged to call OPD’s Missing Persons Unit at 510-238-3641.
OPD and Farley’s did not have information about what may have led to Hillyard’s disappearance.
In a statement to SFGATE, the business said, “Our hearts go out to Amy and her family and friends during this difficult time. She has been a passionate and active member of the Oakland community for 20+ years. We hope that she returns safely and we appreciate any information.”
The Oakland location was also the center of controversy last year when anti-Zionist graffiti was found in the shop’s restroom and several employees were fired.