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Couple in their 70s reported missing from downtown KC are found safe

A married couple reported missing from downtown Kansas City has been found safe, according to the Kansas City Police Department.

Jacqueline Jackson, 72, and Francis Jackson, 76, left their home in the 7400 block of Ward Parkway on Monday and did not return, according to a press release from the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP). A Silver Advisory had been issued Tuesday.

Both Jacqueline Jackson and Francis Jackson were diagnosed with a medical condition that put them at risk, KCPD spokesperson Sgt. Phillip DiMartino said in a press release Tuesday.

Around 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, DiMartino said in an email that the Jacksons had been found safe.

Anyone with information regarding missing persons should immediately call 911, the nearest law enforcement agency, or the Kansas City Police Department at 816-234-5043.

This story was originally published September 30, 2025 at 10:22 PM.

Caroline Zimmerman
The Kansas City Star
Caroline Zimmerman is the breaking news night reporter for The Star. She is a Kansas City, Kansas, native and a 2024 graduate of the University of Kansas. She has previously written for the Argus Leader in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
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