Search continues for Connecticut woman reported missing in Japan

(WFSB) – A Connecticut woman has gone missing in Japan.

Patricia Wu-Murad, of Storrs, was reported missing by local police on April 10. According to her loved ones, she was last seen checking out of the Mandokoro guest house around 7:00 a.m.

She was reportedly wearing a “brownish red jacket with a camera in her hands.”

We believe our best chance of finding Pattie is with the use of Search and Rescue scent tracking dogs. The previous searches did not utilize any dogs and unfortunately no clues or leads were found. If anyone knows of police units with K-9 units, locals with bloodhounds, or any other ideas on how to get dogs quickly please let us know. The scent trail is now 8 days old and diminishing so time running down.

She was hiking the Kumano Kodo Trail, according to her family.

Her husband flew to Japan to help in the search.

Senator Richard Blumenthal has reached out to the State Department and the White House for help.

“Having spoken to members of Pattie’s family, some now already in Japan, I am determined to seek every possible source of search and rescue to aid her. I have contacted the State Department and the White House to assist and will continue helping the Murad family through every avenue available. I am deeply concerned and am praying for Pattie’s safe return to her family,” said Blumenthal.

Wu-Murad’s family started a Go Fund Me to help cover travel to Japan and a private search team. You can find it here.