TX-Doris McIntosh, 78, Panola County

[hoppyfrog]

http://www.news-journal.com/news/content/news/stories/2009/07/27/07272009_missing_woman.html

27 July 09

Authorities in Panola County are searching for a woman last seen Friday night leaving a hospital in Carthage.

Doris McIntosh, 78, was driving a gold 1997 Ford Expedition with tinted windows when last seen, according to a statement from the Panola County Sheriff's Office.

She was leaving East Texas Medical Center in Carthage, where her husband was being treated.

A sheriff's dispatcher said Sunday that authorities suspect McIntosh is suffering early symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.

McIntosh is 5 feet, 6 inches tall and has blond/gray hair. Anyone with information can call the sheriff's department at (903) 693-0333.

no pic at link

[hoppyfrog]

http://www.ksla.com/Global/story.asp?S=10811074&nav=0RY5

29 July 09

Her 1997 gold Ford Expedition was found this morning at an oil well site in Panola County.

more at link (although it's a poorly written story)

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[hyldo]

http://www.panolawatchman.com/default.asp?sourceid=&smenu=94&twindow=&mad=&sdetail=10509&wpage=1&skeyword=&sidate=&ccat=&ccatm=&restate=&restatus=&reoption=&retype=&repmin=&repmax=&rebed=&rebath=&subname=&pform=&sc=2100&hn=panolawatchman&he=.com

Family, friends still hope for safe return of missing woman

The organized search for Doris McIntosh ended Monday, August 3, 2009 although the Panola County Sheriff’s Office will continue to take calls from anyone who might lead them to her.

McIntosh has been missing since Saturday morning after stopping and asking for directions from a resident in the Del Ray community. Residents at the house gave her directions and told law enforcement personnel that she was disoriented. . . .

Foul play is not suspected at this time.

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McIntosh’s Expedition was found Tuesday on County Road 173 stuck in the mud at a well location. A search of the vehicle showed that the keys and her purse were missing. She walked away from the vehicle and disappeared.

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