Posted on 04/26/2007 9:56:41 PM PDT by Bartholomew Roberts
Edited on 04/26/2007 10:30:02 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
The Warren County Sheriff's Office says its seeks the public's assistance in locating two elderly women from Warren County.
Mary Ellen Walters, 68, and Ada Wasson, 80, were last seen last Thursday April 19th at Otterbein Retirement Living Community located at State Routes 741 and 63 in Warren County. The two women live in the Patio Homes section, which is an independent living area.
They are believed to be in Mrs. Wasson's’ silver 2000 Chevrolet Impala bearing Ohio registration DG 30 LC. The women were believed to have been traveling to a JC Penney outlet center either in Columbus, Ohio or Carrollton, Ky.
Friends and neighbors alerted sheriff’s detectives Sunday that the women had not returned when expected.
Detectives have not been able to locate any record of their whereabouts after leaving home. There has been no activity on any gas or credit cards belonging to the women.
Foul play is not suspected at this time, but police are concerned for the women’s safety.
Major John Newsom said detectives have exhausted most of their investigative options.
“We just need the public’s help at this point,” he said.
If you can help, call (513) 925-1280 during business hours or (513) 925-2525 after business hours.
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UPDATE
There will be a search Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 27, 28, 29 - anywhere 50 miles east or west of I-71 from Columbus to Carrollton, KY. Grab a map, some posters and stake out a plot of territory to search. They could truly be anywhere.
Travel the roads less travelled and go down dirt roads and look down long driveways to abandoned homes. It would be great to hang a poster on "No Outlet" signs after driving down dead end roads so as to alert others that the road has already been searched.
Take a couple bottles of water and a snack in case you find them! They'll be thirsty and hungry!
For more information, or to print some posters, go to www.neighborsearch.info
A $5000 reward is being offered by the Warren County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you.
OTTERBEIN RETIREMENT LIVING COMMUNITIES
580 North State Route 741, Tel: (513) 933-5400
________________________________________________________________________ Date: April 26, 2007
Release Date: Immediate
Subject: Community Concerned
For more information call:
Bob Benson, President
Otterbein Lebanon Retirement Living Community
513 933-5498
or Rosemary Cicak, Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations,
Otterbein Homes
513 933-5448.
_______________________________________________________________________
Otterbein Community Concerned – Your Help Needed
Otterbein Retirement Living Communities and the Warren County Sheriff’s Office are seeking the public’s assistance in locating two neighbors, who live in the patio home area of the Otterbein Lebanon community. Ada Wasson, 80 and Mary Ellen Walters, 68, a retired United Methodist Pastor, were last seen on Thursday April 19th on the Otterbein Lebanon Retirement Community campus located at Routes 741 and 63 in Warren County. The women were believed to have been traveling to a JC Penny outlet center either in Columbus, Ohio or Carrolton, Kentucky.
The two were traveling in Mrs. Walters’ 2000 Chevrolet Impala, silver in color bearing Ohio registration DG 30 LC
Detectives have not been able to locate any record of their whereabouts after leaving home. Foul play is not suspected at this time.
Otterbein is diligently working with both the families and the authorities to do everything possible to help locate both individuals. We ask that the public join us in praying for the families.
If you have any information that may help, please contact the Warren County Sheriff’s Office at 513 695-1280.
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No kidding! The fascination with her is vulgar.
It's good to see you.
As it is good to ‘see’ you dear Lady.
Just read this a few minutes ago....Family is focusing search areas around Richmond, Indiana and Mansfield, Ohio based on a list of possible sites of interest recently found on a list mixed in with numerous papers of Mrs. Wasson.
wow.....cant believe it took so long for these papers to be found. Maybe there is some hope now as to where they headed that day. Just seems so strange that 2 women and a car vanished. I will continue to keep them in my prayers. Wish I was closer to be able to help!!
haven’t heard anything....anyone else?
I check here everyday, and not a word here, or anywhere. You'd think Fox would be eathing this up!? I guess because they are elderly, they aren't as important. /sarcasm
I just can’t get over it. I lost both of my parents within a few years and it is heartbreaking. Keep praying.
AI have not seen a thing in the news about these two ladies.
I still cant believe that 2 woman and a car can just disappear. It must be so hard for the family to wonder what happen to them. We also have the lost British girl and now Jessie Davis and the wrestler that killed his family and himself in the headlines. Sad Sad world!!
Are they still searching? I cant find any info on these poor ladies.
I read this weekend that Ada’s sister said she had not heard from the police for a month now. The case is open, but no new info to report. Very sad.
It is very sad. I hope the family does not give up...push the police to keep it open and active.
I wonder what happen to the son in law that posted here?
WHIO TV is doing a special today at 5:00 p.m. on Miami Valley unsolved missing persons. They are showing Ada and Mary Ellen’s pictures on their website (whiotv.com).
oh thanks for letting me know...i’m glad to hear they still have their story out there!!
I dont know your area of the country, but if you have any kind of turnpikes or expressways, you could have them check the camera they have at toll booths.
Good idea.
There are no toll roads in the area.
just wondering...has the family posted any new info on this?i check back every few days and have not seen anything...:(
No, I have not heard from Brad.
The last idea I posted was about contacting area realtors to check on overgrown properties where a car could go unnoticed. He responded to that post. That is the last I heard from him.
I check this site nearly everyday in case there is something new.
Oh so sad. Prayers.
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