The Dementia Subject: Barbara Doyle

One of the most common searches in the United States is that involving a subject with Dementia. We often use the term "Dementia", but in fact it is one type in the common, general grouping of a set of symptoms, the most common being Alzheimer's. There are, of course, other forms with specific causation, but generally, dementia describes a condition that affects memory, thinking, and social abilities, which interfere with daily life. While there is a discussion on this condition in this episode, it relates to its effect on a missing subject and does not explore the underlying conditions or treatment of this condition.

Barbara Doyle, 74, from Belle Vista, AR disappeared from Brookfield Assisted Living on Aug 12, 2021 at 3 PM. At the time of her disappearance, she was being admitted as a patient in their Memory Care section. Doyle left through an exit door that was alarmed, but a staff member did not know she was being registered at the time as a patient.

Staff had Doyle on camera acting in what was described as an "elusive manner", attempting to leave the facility,  according to police officials. Although a Virtual Search analysis was performed and provided on this incident on day one, it was never acted upon. Doyle was located on day eight at the location recommended in the analysis.