Holly Ellsworth-Clark’s parents are back in Hamilton, offering reward for information about missing daughter

Holly Ellsworth-Clark's parents are back in Hamilton, now offering a reward to anyone who can help find their daughter.

Dave Clark and Greta Ellsworth arrived in Hamilton a week ago after driving from Calgary, said Clark in an interview with The Spectator. They are following up on tips and tying up all those loose ends" as they continue their search for Ellsworth-Clark, a 27-year-old musician missing since Jan. 11.

They hope the offer of a reward will bring them new leads.

We really would appreciate anything you have," said Clark in a video posted to the Holly Clark Search Facebook page Saturday. There may be some people out there who are motivated by money and that would be who we're hoping to pry loose, somebody who may be helping Holly in some way ... hopefully, or know something else."

Clark told The Spectator he is looking for any information about his daughter's whereabouts.

It's going to be rewarded according to how valuable it is," he said. We would like help and we will pay people for it."

Ellsworth-Clark, who had recently moved to Hamilton, was last seen near her Sanford Avenue North home January 11.

Police have said Holly appeared to be in distress when she went missing, but is otherwise healthy and athletic." Police said she is not suicidal" and had no history of going missing.

In the wake of her disappearance, Ellsworth-Clark's friends and family conducted an extensive, weeks-long search for their loved one. They canvassed areas they thought Holly might be locally and travelled to towns outside the city. Media reported regularly on their efforts.

Clark and Ellsworth left Hamilton in early March, saying it was time to return home.

But Clark said they planned to return and hoped to do so sooner - their plans were put on hold due to COVID-19.

(We're) just here to ask other people we may not have contacted who may have had contact with Holly," Clark said.

The family is also trying to determine if she was suffering from a mental illness they were unaware of, if she ran into trouble or if she had an accident.

She may have gone off on that Jan. 11 and not been mentally ill but had either an accident or an encounter with people who wanted to hurt her," he said.

Clark said he hopes to find his daughter alive and well, but he acknowledges she may have died. She may be gone and if she is gone, she is probably here (in Hamilton)," he said.

It is hard for him to see Hamilton in bloom, he said. He can't imagine his nature-loving daughter hiding away when the weather is so nice.

It's the kind of thing that would make her happy," he said. It's hard to imagine her being paranoid and afraid and unhappy under these conditions."

Clark said family and friends have been in contact with police, who have had no public updates about his daughter's case in recent months. He acknowledges the case is very confusing" and said police are listening to the family when they provide information.

On Sunday afternoon, Clark and Ellsworth-Clark's friend, Elle McFearsin who flew in from Calgary, were heading to a Tim Hortons on Barton Street to hand out flyers.

I know the people of Hamilton have not forgotten about our girl," said McFearsin.

Ellsworth-Clark is described as six feet tall with blond hair and hazel eyes, weighing about 200 lb.

Police are asking that anyone with information that might assist in the search call Det. John Obrovac at 905-546-3816. To send a tip to the family, email bringhollyhome2020@gmail.com.

Katrina Clarke is a Hamilton-based reporter at The Spectator. Reach her via email: katrinaclarke@thespec.com