Cotton, the former Raytheon physicist last seen disembarking a bus
near a 7-11 store in Goleta on July 15. Cotton developed bacterial
meningitis 20 years ago, causing brain damage, and although she has
vanished without notice in the past, she has always returned within
24 hours, according to her family. Cotton is 50 years old, 5’7”,
135 pounds, with blonde hair and green eyes.
