BUCKSPORT, Maine — Bucksport Police say hunters think they saw a woman matching the description of Aza Jerome in the woods near the area of Great Pond Mountain.
After a brief exchange, the woman left on foot.
A lengthy search was then conducted but was unsuccessful by several different law enforcement agencies.
A week after going missing, authorities are still searching for a 56-year-old Bucksport woman.
Aza Jerome, 56, was reported missing by Bucksport Police on Monday, Nov. 11. Police believe the Ukrainian native doesn't speak fluent English and might be timid if approached.
Jerome's husband, Timothy, was arrested over the weekend for obstructing government administration and refusing to submit to arrest. Police say Aza went missing around the same time her home caught fire.
Jerome's family is urging the Bucksport community to help them find Jerome. Police believe Jerome may have left her home on foot in an unknown direction and are worried about her health as temperatures have dropped below freezing overnight in the area.
"She's a mum, she's a grandmother, she's a wife, she's a human being and we miss her and we'd like her to come home," Jerome's step-daughter Samantha Bishop said.
The family says they have has been cleaning up the home at 368 Town Farm Road so that it is habitable - "so that it can be safe and ready for when she comes home," Bishop said.
The State Fire Marshal's Office arrived at the Bucksport home around 3:00 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 11, and they want to talk to the homeowner before they release any additional information. The fire is still under investigation.
If anyone has seen Jerome, please contact the Bucksport Police Department at (207) 469-7951 or your local law enforcement department.
