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Shawnee police find missing 81-year-old woman last seen Friday afternoon

Marsha A. McClellan, 81, was last seen driving a tan SUV around 3 p.m. headed eastbound near the intersection of Johnson Drive and Neiman Road, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation said in a news release. 
Marsha A. McClellan, 81, was last seen driving a tan SUV around 3 p.m. headed eastbound near the intersection of Johnson Drive and Neiman Road, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation said in a news release.  Kansas Bureau of Investigation

Update: Police say Marsha McClellan was found after she was involved in an auto accident in Missouri. She is listed in good medical condition, according to police.

A statewide alert has been issued as authorities search for an 81-year-old woman from Shawnee who has been missing since Friday afternoon, according to police.

Marsha A. McClellan was last seen driving a tan SUV around 3 p.m. headed eastbound near the intersection of Johnson Drive and Nieman Road, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation said in a news release.

Shawnee Police are asking for help finding her, possibly by locating her vehicle, a 2013 Buick Encore with a specialized veteran Kansas license plate: 75AZD.

Police are asking for help finding Marsha A. McClellan, 81, last seen driving a 2013 Buick Encore with a specialized veteran Kansas license plate: 75AZD.
Police are asking for help finding Marsha A. McClellan, 81, last seen driving a 2013 Buick Encore with a specialized veteran Kansas license plate: 75AZD. Kansas Bureau of Investigation

Police say McClellan suffers from dementia and has not driven in more than six months. She is described by police as standing 5 feet, 4 inches tall, and she weighs about 135 pounds.

Police are asking anyone who has seen her vehicle or may have information regarding her whereabouts to call 911 or contact Shawnee police at 913-742-6770.

This story was originally published September 24, 2021 at 8:34 PM.

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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