Doris King, 71, (Deceased) Missing Since 8/6/09, Crosby, TX

[Faith]

Elderly Crosby Woman Missing

Updated: Monday, 10 Aug 2009, 7:54 PM CDT
Published : Monday, 10 Aug 2009, 12:58 PM CDT

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CROSBY, Texas - A Crosby man is asking for your help to find his missing wife.

William King, 79, says he last saw his wife, 71-year-old Doris King, Thursday night. Around 9:30 pm King says his wife became upset, demanded her car keys and drove away. King says he followed her but lost his wife a few blocks from home.

Doris King has dementia. Precinct 3 deputy constables are passing out fliers and have been searching for the missing woman.

There was also a silver alert issued for King. It's a amber alert for the elderly.

Investigators are asking you to be on the lookout for Kings 1993 White Oldsmobile Cutlas Supreme with the the TX license plate No. MCY785. There are two registration stickers in the windshield (one is expired).

According to the National Alzheimer's Association 60 percent of people with dementia will wander away.

If they're not located with 24 hours, half will suffer serious injury or death. Here's the link to the National Alzheimer's Association.
http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/news/texas/090810_elderly_crosby_woman_missing

[Faith]

Silver alert issued for elderly woman

05:06 PM CDT on Monday, August 10, 2009

khou.com staff report

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HOUSTON – A silver alert is in effect for an elderly woman who has been missing for more than three days.

Doris King, 71, has not been seen since Friday. Her husband says she has dementia and had no cell phone when she drove off in a 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass bearing Texas plate MCY 785. The vehicle has 2 registration stickers on the front windshield. The inspection sticker was pulled off and replaced with a registration sticker by mistake.

She is 5 feet, 2 inches tall, weighs 125 lbs and has gray hair.

She lives in a home off of FM 2100 near Crosby.

If you've seen her, call police.

http://www.khou.com/news/local/stories/khou0908011_mp_silver-alert-doris-king.c97eec9e.html

[Faith]

August 11, 2009

Harris County Constable Precinct 3 is asking the public to help them find a missing elderly woman, Doris Ann King of Crosby, who has been missing since Thursday.

Anyone with information about the whereabouts of Doris King can contact Harris County Constable Precinct 3's patrol division at 713-637-0014. Calls after 5 p.m. should be sent to dispatch at 281- 427-4791 or 713-453-6959.

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[annalyzer]

Assistance sought in search for Crosby woman

From staff reports Baytown Sun
Published August 11, 2009

Harris County Constable Precinct 3 is asking the public to help them find a missing elderly woman, Doris Ann King of Crosby, who has been missing since Thursday.

Anyone with information about the whereabouts of Doris King can contact Harris County Constable Precinct 3’s patrol division at 713-637-0014. Calls after 5 p.m. should be sent to dispatch at 281- 427-4791 or 713-453-6959.

The 71-year-old’s husband, William King, said his wife left their home Thursday evening. When she did not return, he made a missing person report Friday morning.

Mrs. King suffers from and is taking medication for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia and has been under a doctor’s care.

According to a press release from Constable Ken Jones’ office, Doris King was last seen at 9:30 p.m. near Foley Road and FM 2100 in Crosby. She was wearing a blue shirt and unknown color pants and was driving a 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme with the Texas license place MCY 785 and two registration stickers on the front windshield.

After contacting all area hospitals, notifying police agencies across the state and conducting search parties, the constable’s office contacted the Texas Department of Public Safety and a Silver Alert was issued and displayed on all the state highway electronic billboards.

The constable’s office, DPS and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Missing Persons Division are working on the investigation.

http://baytownsun.com/story.lasso?ewcd=eed9aa367282c81f

[Faith]

Search goes on for Crosby woman

Aug. 11, 2009, 9:54PM

Authorities continue to search for an elderly Crosby woman with Alzheimer's disease who went missing Thursday.

Doris King, 71, was last seen by her husband, William King, about 9:30 p.m., when she drove away from their home near Foley Road and FM 2100 in a 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, said Harris County Constable Precinct 3 officials.

William King contacted authorities Friday morning when she did not return.

Doris King, who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's and dementia, is under a doctor's care. She also takes medication, constable officials said. The Texas Department of Public Safety has issued a silver alert and authorities have asked the public safety department in Louisiana to issue a missing person alert, Constable Capt. Jack Hagee said on Tuesday.

Deputies have organized search parties to comb the Crosby area to locate her or her vehicle. Authorities also have contacted all hospitals in the area and the Harris County Medical Examiner's Office is looking for Doris King or any Jane Does.

William told authorities that his wife has left home at least twice before and has been found near her home, Hagee said.

Doris King left home Thursday night after an argument with her husband, Hagee said. She had about $75 cash in her purse but no credit cards that police could use to track her whereabouts. She also did not have a cell phone, he said.

So far, there is no indication of foul play in her disappearance, he said.

She is described as 5 feet, 2 inches tall, weighing 125 pounds. She has blue eyes and gray hair.

She was last seen wearing a blue shirt and unknown color pants.

Her vehicle has Texas plates bearing MCY 785. The car has two registration stickers on the front windshield. The inspection sticker was pulled off and replaced with a registration sticker by mistake.

Anyone with information about Doris King should contact Constable Ken Jones Office, patrol division, at 713-637-0014. After 5 p.m., call 281-427-4791 or 713-453-6959.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/6569292.html

[sarahhod]

Officials Find Missing Woman’s Car

Updated: Wednesday, 12 Aug 2009, 5:21 PM CDT
Published : Wednesday, 12 Aug 2009, 2:20 PM CDT


CROSBY, Texas - Deputies in Liberty County have located the car of an elderly woman who has been missing since last Thursday.
A spokesman for the sheriff’s department says the 71-year-old’s 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme was found Wednesday in a wooded area on Country Road 6242 at FM 1960. The car was stuck in mud and water, but the woman was not found.
Doris King was first reported missing by her husband, William King, who says he last saw his wife driving a few blocks from their Crosby home. He says she was visibly upset when she grabbed her cars keys and walked out of their home around 9:30 p.m. Thursday.
William says his wife suffers from dementia.
Precinct 3 deputy constables worked to locate the woman in the days that followed, passing out fliers and notifying media across the state. A “silver alert” was also issued for King -- an amber alert for the elderly.
According to the National Alzheimer's Association, 60 percent of people with dementia will wander away.
If they're not located with 24 hours, half will suffer serious injury or death.

http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/news/local/090812_officials_find_missing_woman_car

[foxfarmboxers]

These particular cases, hit very close to home for me, personally. I pray that Doris is found soon. My thoughts and prayers are with her husband and their family.

[Audie]

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Missing Elderly Woman's Body Found
Updated: Thursday, 13 Aug 2009, 10:01 AM CDT
Published : Thursday, 13 Aug 2009, 9:53 AM CDT
DOUG DELONY

CROSBY, Texas - The body of an elderly woman missing since last Thursday has been found about a mile from her car in a wooded area of Dayton.

Doris King, 71, was spotted by a Houston police helicopter just after 9 a.m., one week after her disappearance.

King's husband says his wife suffered from dementia and was last seen driving near their Crosby home on the night of Aug. 6.

Searchers on Wednesday found the woman's car stuck in water and mud near Country Road 6242 just north of C.R. 624.

Check back with MyFoxHouston.com for updates to this story as they become available.

http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/news/local/090813_missing_elderly_body_found

[Audie]

Missing Elderly Woman's
Body Found
Updated: Thursday, 13 Aug 2009, 12:35 PM CDT
Published : Thursday, 13 Aug 2009, 9:53 AM CDT

DOUG DELONY


CROSBY, Texas - The body of an elderly woman missing since last Thursday has been found about a mile from her car in a wooded area of Dayton.

Doris King, 71, was spotted by a Houston police helicopter just after 9 a.m., one week after her disappearance.

King's husband, William King, says his wife suffered from dementia and was last seen driving near their Crosby home on the night of Aug. 6.

Searchers on Wednesday found the woman's car stuck in water and mud near County Road 6242.

According to her husband, last Thursday she got angry, demanded her car keys and drove off from their home. He worries Alzheimer disease and Dementia may have made it tough for his wife to find her way home.

The car popped up nearly twenty miles away from their home. Investigators found some of her personal property inside the car.

Bloodhounds picked up her scent. Their movement hints at the path she may have followed from her car. The dog was moving north from the location of the vehicle on the road way, said Harris County Sheriff Deputy Sgt. Mike Conner.

"She is not a walker, she can walk, but she doesn't walk very much," said Kings husband.

Investigators say the car's doors were unlocked. The Houston Police lake division is assisted Harris County with the investigation. Officers searched nearby waterways for any clues to King's disappearance.

According to the National Alzheimer's Association, 60 percent of people with dementia will wander away.

If they're not located with 24 hours, half will suffer serious injury or death.

http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/news/local/090813_missing_elderly_body_found

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Deputies have reportedly confirmed the body is that of King. Authorities say it appears she died of natural causes.

http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=6963094

[foxfarmboxers]

My thoughts and prayers go out to the King family. So very sad.