Susan Rhodes Missing: Mobile Police Search for Endangered 69-Year-Old Last Seen in Damaged Hyundai Sonata

MOBILE, Ala. — The Mobile Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating Susan Rhodes, a 69-year-old woman who has been reported missing and is considered endangered. Susan Rhodes was last seen Sunday, Oct. 18, in the area of South Ridge Road South in a damaged 2017 Hyundai Sonata, and police say it is important that she be found soon.

Anyone who sees Susan Rhodes or her vehicle, or who has any information on where she may be, is asked to call the Mobile Police Department right away at 251-208-7211. If she appears to be in immediate danger or in need of medical help, call 911.

Susan Rhodes: Description, Vehicle and Clothing

• Name: Susan Rhodes
• Age: 69
• Height: Approximately 5 feet 8 inches
• Weight: Approximately 185 pounds
• Last seen: Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, in the area of South Ridge Road South in Mobile
• Vehicle: 2017 Hyundai Sonata, Alabama license plate 12A1M9D
• Vehicle damage: Visible damage to the front passenger-side bumper
• Clothing: Blue jeans and a light-colored, short-sleeved shirt
• Other details: Wearing glasses and carrying a white-and-black purse
• Status: Missing/endangered
• Contact: Mobile Police Department, 251-208-7211

Watch for the Vehicle

Because Rhodes was last seen in a vehicle, the car may be the detail most likely to lead to her. Police have released the 2017 Hyundai Sonata’s Alabama license plate number, 12A1M9D, and noted that the car has visible damage to the front bumper on the passenger side. Police did not release the color of the vehicle, so the license plate and bumper damage are the key identifying details.

Drivers, parking attendants, store employees and residents can help by keeping an eye out for a Sonata matching that description in parking lots, along roadsides, at gas stations, in neighborhood streets and anywhere else a car might be left or parked. If you spot the vehicle, note its exact location, the time and whether anyone is inside, and call police immediately. Do not assume someone else has already reported it.

People who have security cameras, doorbell cameras or dash cameras may also be able to help. Footage from the area of South Ridge Road South and nearby roads from Sunday, Oct. 18, could provide investigators with important information about her direction of travel.

What ‘Endangered’ Means

Police describe a missing person as endangered when there is reason to believe their safety may be at risk. The designation signals that the case is urgent and that officers want to find the person as quickly as possible. Mobile police said it is important that Rhodes be located soon.

The Mobile Police Department did not release details about the specific circumstances that led to the endangered designation in this case. Anyone who finds Rhodes and believes she may be confused, injured or in distress should stay with her if it is safe to do so and call 911.

How You Can Help

• Look for the car: A 2017 Hyundai Sonata with Alabama tag 12A1M9D and damage to the front passenger-side bumper.
• Look for Susan Rhodes: A 69-year-old woman, about 5 feet 8 inches tall and about 185 pounds, last seen in blue jeans, a light-colored short-sleeved shirt and glasses, carrying a white-and-black purse.
• Call right away: Contact the Mobile Police Department at 251-208-7211 with any sighting or information.
• Call 911 in an emergency: If she appears to need immediate help, call 911.
• Share official details: Share the police department’s description and phone number on social media and with neighbors, and avoid spreading rumors or unverified information.

Missing Older Adults and Alerts in Alabama

Searches for missing older adults often depend on quick action by the public, especially when the person is in a vehicle and could travel a long distance in a short period of time. Law enforcement agencies stress that there is no required waiting period to report someone missing, and families are encouraged to call police as soon as they are concerned.

In Alabama, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency can issue a Missing and Endangered Person Alert to spread information statewide in qualifying cases, at the request of the investigating agency. Families of missing people can also enter information into NamUs, the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, a free national database funded by the U.S. Department of Justice.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Susan Rhodes or her 2017 Hyundai Sonata should call the Mobile Police Department at 251-208-7211. This story will be updated if police release new information.