Mary Dotson, 84, (Found Safe) Kidnapped, 11/18/09, Jacksonville, FL

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Missing Woman, Police Say Son Kidnapped Her
Taren Reed Mike Lyons Created: 11/18/2009 9:26:02 PM Updated: 11/18/2009 9:38:12 PM



JACKSONIVLLE, Fla. -- Police are searching for a missing woman who disappeared from her home, and they say her son kidnapped her.

They say Richard Dotson, 63, kidnapped his diabetic mother, Mary, 84, from her home Wednesday night. Mary also suffers from a heart condition and dementia.

Her son, Richard, suffers from a bipolar disorder and has been placed on medication for his disorder by a physician. They say Richard refuses to take his medicine.

Witnesses tell police they overheard Richard saying he wanted his mother to live with him. Police say Richard was upset with his mother's care taker situation.

He was last seen wearing a plaid shirt. Mary is wearing a turquoise jacket, red shirt and pants, and black shoes.

They were last seen in a gold Lexus LS430; Florida tag 179WMK.

Anyone with information in regards to the location of Mary and Richard Dotson is asked to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office at (904) 630-0500.

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/t...148355&catid=3

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I wonder what about the caretaker situation he was upset about. And did this woman have a guardian appointed, etc.?

[nanabillie]

http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/c...arin_woman_son

Jacksonville police seek missing Mandarin woman, son

Police say he wanted custody of the 84-year-old

• Story updated at 10:13 PM on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009

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Richard Dotson


Mary Dotson


Jacksonville police were searching Wednesday night for an 84-year-old Mandarin woman and her mentally ill son, who took her from the Grand Lakes Drive home where she lived with her daughter and a caretaker.
Richard Dexter Dotson, 63, said he wanted custody of his mother, Mary P. Dotson, and drove off with her in his gold Lexus LS430, said Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Lt. Jimmy Ricks. The car has Florida license tag, 179WMK.
Ricks said Richard Dotson's son tried to stop his father from leaving with his grandmother and injured his elbow.
Richard Dotson has been prescribed medication for bipolar disorder and his mother is a diabetic with a heart condition, police said. She was wearing a turquoise jacket, red shirt and pants and black shoes. He was wearing a plaid shirt and unkown pants, police said. He is a white male weighing 240 pounds and standing 5 feet, 3 inches tall.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Sheriff’s Office at (904) 630-0500.

[Faith]

I don't see any updates. I hope they are both safe.

[Faith]

Man, Mother Found In South Carolina
Officers Say 84-Year-Old Woman Taken By Son Wednesday

POSTED: Thursday, November 19, 2009
UPDATED: 9:01 pm EST November 19, 2009

Police said an 84-year-old Mandarin woman and her son who they said took her from her home Wednesday were found in Beaufort, SC, late Thursday afternoon.

Police said Richard Dotson and his mother Mary Dotson were found at about 5:30 p.m. and appeared to be doing well.

Lt. Gary Woodward, of the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office, said the two were located at a Marriott Hotel. He said Mary Dotson was taken to a hospital in Beaufort and checked out due to her previous medical concerns. Woodward said she was in good health.

Police said no charges are pending.

Officers had been looking for the woman since Wednesday afternoon after they said she was taken from her home on Grand Lakes Drive by her son.

Witnesses said they overheard her son Richard Dotson, 63, saying Wednesday that he wanted his mother to live with him.

http://www.news4jax.com/news/21667621/detail.html