Saturday, September 15, 2012

Authorities need help locating missing woman

UPADTE: The missing woman was found unharmed early Sunday morning walking along U.S. 60 West.

Local authorities need the community's help locating a missing special needs woman who was last seen Saturday morning at 9 a.m., on West Elm Street in Marion.

Katherine Stokes, 27, of Marion was last seen wearing black shorts and white shirt with Special Olympics printed on the front.

Stokes is 5-foot-7, 180 pounds with dark hair and she wears glasses.

Authorities say Stokes had an argument with her mother then disappeared. She is believed to have been on foot initially, but law enforcement has searched the neighborhood and knocked on doors in the area without any luck finding her.

If you see her, call Marion Police Department at 965-3500.