Missing 81-year-old Overland Park woman's vehicle located in south central Kansas
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Overland Park police announced on Wednesday that a vehicle has been located in south central Kansas that belongs to an 81-year-old woman who has been missing for a week.
On Saturday, May 17, , an 'at-risk' woman who reportedly disappeared while driving to her Overland Park home from Harrisonville, Missouri, on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 14.
McConnell was driving a grey 2009 Honda Accord with Texas license plate 'RFP836.' On Wednesday, police said the vehicle was located by the Cowley County Sheriff's Office unoccupied. Deputies are currently searching the area.
She is believed to have been spotted on Thursday, May 15, near Severy, Kansas — a small town located about 155 miles (or 2.5 hours) southwest of Overland Park.
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Police ask that if you or anyone you know sees McConnell, please contact OPPD at (913) 895-6300.
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