On Sunday March 21, 2021 at approximately 8:00 a.m., Yuba County Sheriff’s Department received a 911 call reporting a missing elderly man identified as 86 year old Teddy Grady of Hallwood. Family members advised that Teddy suffered from dementia and was last seen safe at home in their guesthouse Saturday night.

A Silver Alert was activated and an extensive search was launched in the area and surrounding communities. The search included not only law enforcement and search and rescue, but many family and community members from the area. Neighbors scanned security camera video from overnight to find footage of Mr. Grady walking in the Hallwood area during the late night and early morning hours. The search continued throughout the day into the evening hours on Sunday; from foot, vehicle, horseback, ATV, and air.

Unfortunately at approximately 4:45 p.m. on Sunday 3/21/2021, Teddy Grady was located deceased in the water of an irrigation ditch on the west side of the road in the 2400 block of Highway 20 in Hallwood. Official cause of death remains pending an Autopsy. 

We would like to thank the community for the outpouring of support in assisting with this search. Our deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of Mr. Grady.