Missing for a month: No major leads in case involving Jacquelyn Ranallo; "It's been frustrating"

Missing for a month: Police have no leads in case involving Jacquelyn Ranallo

MEQUON -- Friday, December 18th will mark one month since 53-year-old Jacquelyn Ranallo of Mequon was last seen -- and the circumstances surrounding her disappearance are just as mysterious as they were on day one.

Jacquelyn Ranallo

Ranallo was reported missing on Saturday, November 21st after she did not show up for a dinner appointment on Saturday night.

Police found her home locked, with no sign of forced entry or a struggle.

Ranallo's keys, wallet, cell phone and vehicle were there.

Police have followed up on several leads, but so far, Ranallo hasn't been found.

"I find it really hard to believe that she would have left on her own," Melissa Frank said.

As the days go by, Frank worries Ranallo is the victim of foul play.

Jacquelyn Ranallo's home

"I'm sure there is someone, at least one person, who knows where she is, and I wish they'd find some way to at least let us find her and bring her home," Frank said.

Frank was the first to notice Ranallo was missing -- the weekend before Thanksgiving.

"Jackie was supposed to come to our house for dinner. We were going to go on a trip and she was going to come and watch our dog like she does every year," Frank said.

Frank went to Ranallo's home when she didn't show up. Frank pounded on the door, and got no response.

At first, she says she thought Ranallo, who has rheumatoid arthritis, may have fallen.

"Who would think this would happen?" Frank said.

"It's been frustrating, I'll be honest. It's been really frustrating for us," Mequon Police Detective Chuck O'Connell said.

Police say they've been through Ranallo's cell phone, computer and financial records. They haven't revealed any serious leads.

The property surrounding Ranallo's home has been searched several times.

"We had two K-9s out (Wednesday), checking the immediate area near her house," O'Connell said.

Police even drained the pond behind Ranallo's home. They've also used a drone, and last Friday, December 11th, took a volunteer up on his offer to search by plane.

Police drain retention pond near Jacquelyn Ranallo's home

"He flew over Mequon, checked open fields, checked bodies of water. He didn't see anything suspicious," O'Connell said.

Police have registered Ranallo in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. Her DNA and dental records are on file.

"She's just a great person and it's hard to think that someone could just be gone," Frank said.

Police say they're still waiting for some credit card records -- but they've seen nothing concerning so far.

Police say so far, they've found nothing that indicates a struggle, nothing that indicates Ranallo may have been going to meet someone, and nothing that indicates Ranallo may have harmed herself.

Anyone with information in this case is asked to contact police.

Jacquelyn Ranallo