10/08/2026
Great job by all units involved!
Members from our K9 team responded this morning to assist in this search with our mutual aid partner Allegheny Mountain Rescue Group. The missing woman was found as we were arriving at the staging location.
UPDATE @ 9:15 a.m. - Officials confirmed Nester has been located in the area of Mountain Road - approximately five miles from her residence.
The Allegany County Joint Communications Center spokesperson said an EMS unit has been requested to evaluate her condition.
CLEARVILLE, Pa. - The search for a missing Bedford County woman was suspended overnight and scheduled to resume at 8 a.m. Thursday, fire department officials confirmed.
Ellen Nestor, 83, of 1263 Blues Gap Road, in Southampton Township of Bedford County, was last seen at approximately 4 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Pennsylvania State Police.
Troopers said Nestor is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and dementia and is known to take frequent walks in the area.
She was last seen wearing blue jeans and a white sweater.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Pennsylvania State Police Barracks at 814-623-6133.
Public safety resources from across Allegany County, Maryland and Bedford County assisted on the search including Maryland State Police - Aviation Command, Mountain Maryland Search and Rescue, Allegany County Sheriff's Office, Maryland Technology Team and Pennsylvania State Police were on scene throughout the night.
Fire department units were requested just before 8 p.m. Wednesday to assist, according to an Allegany County Joint Communications Center spokesperson.
This story will be updated.