News

Kansas City police locate missing woman, 50, last seen Wednesday

A statue of a police officer holding a child stands outside of the Kansas City Police Department Headquarters.
A statue of a police officer holding a child stands outside of the Kansas City Police Department Headquarters. Star file photo

Update: Police on Monday afternoon said Deshuana Roberts had been found safe.

Police are asking for help finding a missing 50-year-old woman last seen leaving a Kansas City hospital last week.

Deshauna Roberts was last seen about 6 p.m. Wednesday exiting University Health at 2301 Holmes Road.

“Deshauna suffers from several medical conditions that require her to take medication regularly,” police said in a news release Monday. “Her family is very concerned for her health and well-being.”

Anyone who knows where Roberts might be is asked to call 911 or the Kansas City Police Department at 816-234-5220.

This story was originally published January 16, 2023 at 2:13 PM.

Anna Spoerre
The Kansas City Star
Anna Spoerre covers breaking news for the Kansas City Star. Before joining The Star in 2020, she covered crime and courts for the Des Moines Register. Spoerre is a graduate of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, where she studied journalism.
Get unlimited digital access
#ReadLocal

Try 1 month for $1

CLAIM OFFER