Alamance County Sheriff Seeks Help Finding Missing 61-Year-Old Mebane Woman

Alicia Carol Howard, a 61-year-old white woman standing 5 feet 4 inches tall, was last seen in early January 2026 near the Budget Inn Hotel on Mebane Oaks Road in Mebane, and the Alamance County Sheriff's Office is asking anyone with information to come forward.

Investigators have not disclosed the specific circumstances surrounding Howard's disappearance, including whether she was a guest at the Budget Inn or was simply in the area when she was last seen. No vehicle description, clothing details, or information about potential medical conditions have been released publicly.

The sheriff's office is asking anyone who knows Howard's whereabouts to call 911 for immediate information or reach the Alamance County Sheriff's Office directly at 336-570-6300. Tips can also be submitted to Alamance County Crime Stoppers at 336-229-7100 or submitted anonymously online at p3tips.com.

Howard's disappearance marks at least the second time in recent months that Alamance County authorities have issued a public appeal to locate a missing adult. The Budget Inn sits along Mebane Oaks Road, a commercial corridor that connects Mebane's downtown area to Interstate 40 and serves as a primary route for travelers passing through the county's western edge.

Anyone who has seen Howard since early January or who has any information about her current location is urged to contact investigators through any of the tip channels above.