They Didn’t Know Where to Look
For one thing, folks in 1975 didn’t have the internet to use in their search for lost loved ones. In the past, they used different methods and means when attempting to track down a person. And when the investigation started, nobody knew whether Flora had any relatives in far off places that she may have gone to see.
It was a mystery, even to her husband, where she might have disappeared to. The police were left without a clue to discover her whereabouts. Without a mobile phone, tracing her location was next to impossible. The situation as a whole seemed bleak at best.