{"id":268534,"date":"2026-04-15T04:36:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T04:36:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/268534\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T04:36:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T04:36:30","slug":"family-offers-10000-reward-for-missing-oakland-woman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/268534\/","title":{"rendered":"Family offers $10,000 reward for missing Oakland woman"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AnThe search for clues in a missing person case often hinges on uncovering small, overlooked details that could provide critical leads.San Francisco Today<\/p>\n

The family of Amy Hillyard, a 42-year-old mother of two and owner of Farley’s coffee shops in Oakland and San Francisco, is offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to her safe return. Hillyard has been missing since March 25 and was last seen near the 500 block of Radnor Road in Oakland.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

Hillyard’s disappearance has sparked a widespread community search effort, with hundreds of volunteers assisting the Oakland Police Department’s investigation. The reward is intended to encourage anyone with relevant information to come forward and help bring Hillyard home safely.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

According to her husband Chris Hillyard, the family believes someone in the community has seen or knows something about Amy’s whereabouts. The Oakland Police Department continues to follow up on leads, but the family is hoping the $10,000 reward will motivate people with even the smallest piece of information to contact the police department’s Missing Persons Unit.<\/p>\n

Amy Hillyard was last seen on March 25, 2026 around 2 p.m. near the 500 block of Radnor Road in Oakland.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Amy Hillyard<\/p>\n

A 42-year-old mother of two and owner of Farley’s coffee shops in Oakland and San Francisco who has been missing since March 25.<\/p>\n

Chris Hillyard<\/p>\n

The husband of Amy Hillyard who is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to her safe return.<\/p>\n

Oakland Police Department<\/p>\n

The law enforcement agency investigating Amy Hillyard’s disappearance and following up on leads.<\/p>\n

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\n What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n

\u201cWe truly believe someone out there has seen Amy, may know where she is, or has information that could help bring her home. Despite the tireless efforts of hundreds of volunteers over the past two weeks, we are still searching for answers. The Oakland Police Department (OPD) continues to follow up on leads, and we hope this reward encourages anyone with information to come forward. If you know anything, no matter how small it may seem, please contact the OPD’s Missing Persons Unit at (510) 238-3641. Your information could make all the difference in bringing Amy home.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Chris Hillyard, Amy Hillyard’s husband<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

The Oakland Police Department will continue investigating Amy Hillyard’s disappearance and following up on any leads generated by the $10,000 reward offer.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

This case highlights the anguish and uncertainty faced by families of missing persons, and the critical role that community engagement and tips can play in locating those who have disappeared. The Hillyard family’s plea for information underscores the need for vigilance and compassion in supporting loved ones during such difficult times.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a The search for clues in a missing person case often…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":268535,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[143,145,144],"class_list":["post-268534","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-oakland","tag-oakland","tag-oakland-headlines","tag-oakland-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/268534","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=268534"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/268534\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/268535"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=268534"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=268534"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=268534"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}