GADSDEN COUNTY, FL (WTXL) — UPDATE (9/16/2026)
Margaret Myles Ellis was found safe Wednesday afternoon in the wooded area of Silver Oak, not too far from her home. ABC 27's Lentheus Chaney is on scene gathering more information.
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The Gadsden County Sheriff's Office is searching for an 84-year-old woman with dementia who officials say was last seen Monday night.
Officials say the woman, Margaret Myles Ellis, left her Havana residence Tuesday. Officials do not know where she is now or what direction she is traveling.
"Due to her medical and cognitive conditions, locating her as soon as possible is important," an announcement from the sheriff's office said.
Ellis is diagnosed with early-stage dementia, uses a pacemaker and walks with a cane; however, officials say the cane was left at her home.
She may be wearing blue jeans and a blue shirt with a white flower on it, officials said.
Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call 850-875-8811 or 911, the sheriff's office said.
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