Barbara Goldberg

Found Deceased

White Mountain National Forest
White Mountain National Forest

About Barbara Goldberg's case

STOW, Maine — Officials said they found the body of a missing woman from Maryland on Blueberry Mountain in Stow early Saturday morning, August 7, 2021.

Barbara Goldberg, 78, was reported missing by her partner after she did not return to the area they had planned to meet at after hiking.

According to Maine Game Wardens, Goldberg’s partner dropped her off at the mountain for a hike around 9:00a. He last spoke to her around 11:00a, via walkie-talkie. Her partner told police that Barbara said she was almost at the summit and was expected to meet them at the Stone House Road Parking lot by noon.

When Barbara did not show up to the meeting area by 2:3op, her partner called the police and they immediately began searching for her around 3:00p.

Maine officials from around the state joined the search for Goldberg by land and air, including volunteer crews from MESARD (Maine Search and Rescue Dogs). One of the MESARD K9s found her walkie-talkie near a ledge on Blueberry Mountain. While wardens used her iPad to track her cell phone, a volunteer who was calling her phone during the search heard the ringing sound which led to her body at the base of the ledges.

Goldberg is at the Woods Funeral Home in Fryeburg where her body will be examined by the State Medical Examiner. Officials say her death is not considered suspicious.

Personal Characteristics

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Activity

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Points of Interest

POIs

Blueberry Mountain

Body Found

Blueberry Mountain

Last Known Location

Investigative Details

Foul Play Suspected: No
Suicide Suspected: Unknown / Undisclosed
Cause of Death: Undetermined / Unreleased

Significant Dates

Reported Missing: Friday, August 6, 2021 (3 years ago)
Date Found: Saturday, August 7, 2021 (3 years ago)

Entities

Maine Search and Rescue Dogs (MESARD)

Private Organization

Administrative Details

Monday, January 8, 2024 (7 months ago)

Missing NPF Public Identification Number (MPID) 10396

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