The Blount County Sheriff’s Office asked the public for help Thursday in locating a woman who has been missing from Maryville since May 1.

Mary Ruth Walker, 69, was reported missing Tuesday by a neighbor and friend. The friend told deputies she had not seen Walker since May 1, though Walker’s vehicle is at her residence on Butterfly Gap Loop.

If anyone has seen or spoken to Mary Ruth Walker since May 1, BCSO asked you to contact the Investigations Unit at 865-273-5007 during normal business hours. You may also leave an anonymous message on the 24-hour Crime Hotline at 865-273-5200 or leave a tip on the Text-a-Tip link at www.bcso.com.