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Missouri Highway Patrol searching for 71-year-old woman who left care facility on foot

Tony Christine Williamson, 71, is a missing and endangered senior being sought by the Missouri Highway Patrol and Independence Police Department.
Tony Christine Williamson, 71, is a missing and endangered senior being sought by the Missouri Highway Patrol and Independence Police Department.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is seeking assistance from the public to find an endangered 71-year-old woman who left a care facility in Independence on foot last week, authorities said.

Tony Christine Williamson was last seen around 2:30 a.m. Saturday leaving the home at 1804 South Sterling Avenue in Independence, police said. She was wearing glasses, a white T-shirt and brown pants.

Williamson suffers from dementia, schizophrenia and other medical issues, police said. She is without her medication.

Authorities are asking anyone with information of Williamson’s whereabouts to immediately dial 911 or call the Independence Police Department at 816-836-3600.

Bill Lukitsch
The Kansas City Star
Bill Lukitsch covered nighttime breaking news for The Kansas City Star since 2021, focusing on crime, courts and police accountability. Lukitsch previously reported on politics and government for The Quad-City Times.
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