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Yahoo
08-08-2025
- Yahoo
Woman Went Missing 2 Months Ago After Crashing Her Car. She Was Just Found Alive with Little Memory of What Happened
66-year-old Susan Rhodes of South Carolina was last seen wandering into the woods on Wednesday, June 11NEED TO KNOW A 66-year-old South Carolina woman has been found alive after walking away from a car crash and disappearing earlier this summer Susan Rhodes was last seen on Wednesday, June 11, according to the North Augusta Department of Public Safety Authorities located her on Tuesday, August 5, and an investigation is ongoingA 66-year-old South Carolina woman who disappeared after walking away from a car crash earlier this summer has been found safe at home, authorities said. Susan Rhodes was last seen around 1:48 p.m. local time wandering toward the woods after she was involved in a collision on Wednesday, June 11, the North Augusta Department of Public Safety said in a series of statements as the investigation began. "She appeared to be disoriented and possibly suffering from some type of medical issue," authorities said, adding that she was last seen with her right arm in a sling. Multiple agencies collaborated on the initial response. An incident report shared with PEOPLE says Rhodes' roommate told authorities she'd been complaining of stroke-like symptoms earlier that day. The roommate briefly made contact with Rhodes over the phone while sheriffs were at her residence. During the call, she sounded "confused and disoriented." Authorities tried to get Rhodes to call 911 so they could ping her phone and obtain her location, but she hung up. The next day, officials continued to seek information from locals about Rhodes' whereabouts as they returned to the scene of her disappearance to search on foot. The North Augusta Department of Public Safety said in an additional statement that authorities used drones, a helicopter and tracking dogs to search the woods where she was last spotted."We have found no evidence leading to her location in that area. This investigation is still ongoing," the department said on Thursday, June 12, circulating a missing person flyer. Without providing specifics, the department said on Friday, June 27, that Rhodes' case was still under active investigation and again pleaded for tips from the public. On Tuesday, August 5, officials announced Rhodes had been located alive, adding the investigation is still ongoing. "Thank you to everyone who shared the information and assisted in the search," the department said in a statement. "Your support and vigilance played a vital role in helping bring this situation to a safe conclusion." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. After receiving a report from Rhodes' roommate, authorities found the missing woman inside her home, hiding from them in a bathroom, according to the incident report. 'While speaking with her, I observed her voice to be very low and not able to talk in a normal voice,' a first responder said in the report. 'I asked Susan what happened and she stated she does remember being in a wreck and then she left and walked into the woods. She said she was in a creek and it turned into a river.' She also told authorities that strangers had helped her return home, although she appeared to have difficulty remembering details. After she was located, Rhodes was transported to a hospital for an evaluation due to her memory loss. It is not yet clear whether Rhodes has been released from the hospital. Read the original article on People Solve the daily Crossword
Daily Mirror
08-08-2025
- Daily Mirror
Elderly woman vanishes in car crash - then turns up months later with wild story
Susan Rhodes, 65, was found hiding in the family bathroom after going missing for eight weeks following a car crash, and she had quite a story to explain her absence A pensioner who went missing after being involved in a road accident has turned up two months later with a mysterious story. Susan Rhodes, of North Augusta, South Carolina, vanished after the road smash on June 11 as a search was launched. The 65-year-old turned up almost eight weeks later with a wild claim which she said was behind her disappearance. Witness Joshua Lawson told police that he saw an "erratic" driver at the wheel of a Chevrolet Malibu before the car veered into a ditch. It suddenly reversed out, and hit a Toyota before again swerving off the road. It comes after man called 999 for 'his own protection' - then ended up jailed himself. She was helped out of her car before she suddenly left the scene and disappeared. A hunt then begun to locate her, but she couldn't be tracked down. Mrs Rhodes hasn't been seen for weeks, leaving her family concerned but this week she returned home. According to police, the man told officers she had been swept away by a fast-moving creek - and that she lost her clothes and shoes following the fall. She also police authorities she stayed alive after strangers fed her bread and water. She claimed she was eventually taken back home by an unknown man in a black truck. Police confirmed she unexpectedly showed up at her home after returning from a doctor's appointment. "While speaking with her I observed her voice to be very low and not able to talk in a normal voice,' the officer said in a report," police told. Fox 8"I asked Susan what happened and she stated she does remember being in a wreck and then she left and walked into the woods. "She said she was in a creek and it turned into a river. She said the river was going so fast she lost her pants and shoes." The force say they found the woman hiding in the bathroom. They stated her arm was in a sling who she appeared dazed and disoriented. It comes after a desperate search was launched to find a mum and her baby after they seemingly vanished into thin air. Whisper Owen, 36, and her 8-month-old daughter Sandra McCarty were seen last on July 15, according to California's Fresno County Sheriff's Office. The pair were last seen departing Fresno to return to their home in Sacramento almost two weeks ago. Owen's mum Vickie Torres tearfully told CNN: "I'm desperate to find my daughter and her baby. It's like she vanished into thin air." The pair left Fresno when they visited family around 5pm on July 15, the sheriff's office said. A traffic camera last captured their vehicle, a silver 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer at about 8pm in Atwater, some 66 miles north of Fresno. But neither has been since since with officers working to determine what happened to them. The Fresno Police Department, which is leading the investigation, told CNN they believe Owen and Sandra are not in the Fresno area. There is nothing that suggests foul play is involved in their disappearance, CNN was told. The family was not aware she was missing for three days due to a miscommunication. Owen had been in Fresno for a routine check up for the baby, her mother said. She visited her mum's house where she changed and fed the baby before the 8:30am appointment. Afterward, she visited her brother's house. Richard Owen said he last saw his sister at about 2:45pm on July 15. When she did not return, her partner thought she stayed behind to help her mum clean a house she had bought, her brother said. Her partner did not realise anything unusual had happened until the Saturday when the two would typically spend the weekend together. Owens suffers from high blood pressure and that it had been noticeably bad since she gave birth.
Daily Mail
08-08-2025
- Daily Mail
Frail elderly woman vanishes after horror crash, sparking huge search...then shows up at her home TWO MONTHS later
An elderly South Carolina woman vanished after a horrifying crash, sparking a huge search - only for her to turn up again two months later with a harrowing story. Susan Rhodes, 65 of North Augusta, vanished after a car crash on June 11, but she turned up nearly eight weeks later with a mysterious story to explain her disappearance. On the day of the crash, Joshua Lawson told police that he saw an erratic driver in a Chevrolet Malibu. The car veered into a ditch before doubling back and sideswiping a Toyota SUV and then went off the road again, Lawson said according to The Augusta Press. Witnesses of the crash saw her car end up in a ditch before Lawson and Carl Walther both helped the driver out of the Malibu. They described her as an elderly white female with an arm in a sling who appeared dazed and disoriented before she walked away from the crash and disappeared. Officers who responded to the scene of the crash also found an open Bud Light can on the floor of the vehicle. A mass search for Rhodes ensued involving helicopters, K-9's and 'multiple teams of officers,' The North Augusta Department of Public Safety said, as fears for her well-being grew. Rhodes' roommate told authorities that she had complained of stroke-like symptoms on the day of the crash. The roommate managed to get in touch with Rhodes over the phone, where she sounded confused before hanging up, the outlet reported. Then on Tuesday, Rhodes was found sitting on the couch at a home in Edgefield County by the homeowner who called the police. Responding officers later found Rhodes hiding in the bathroom where she told them that she had left the crash and was swept away by a creek. 'While speaking with her I observed her voice to be very low and not able to talk in a normal voice,' the officer said in a report, Fox 8 reported. 'I asked Susan what happened and she stated she does remember being in a wreck and then she left and walked into the woods. She said she was in a creek and it turned into a river.' 'She said the river was going so fast she lost her pants and shoes,' the officer continued. Rhodes furthered that she had been picked up by an elderly couple after making her way back to a roadway. Rhodes' story, officers said, 'made very little sense' and there was no evidence to corroborate the account as The North Augusta Department of Public Safety has obtained an arrest warrant The couple, Rhodes told officers, took her to their home and fed her bread and water before she got into the black truck of a man who drove her home. She claimed she had no idea who anyone that had helped her was and believed herself to have suffered from a stroke with little memory of what happened. But her mysterious story only furthered suspicion as authorities believe Rhodes fabricated the story to evade prosecution for the hit-and-run accident. Her story, officers said, 'made very little sense' and there was no evidence to corroborate the account, The Augusta Press reported. Rhodes was taken to hospital shortly after she reappeared, where she remains pending a medical evaluation. The North Augusta Department of Public Safety obtained an arrest warrant for her on charges of reckless driving, open container of beer, and hit-and-run attended vehicle with property damage.
Newsweek
06-08-2025
- Newsweek
Missing Woman Found Alive Two Months After Disappearing Following Car Crash
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A South Carolina woman who went missing in June after a car crash has been found following a nearly two-month search, the North Augusta Department of Public Safety confirmed Tuesday. Newsweek has reached out to the North Augusta Department of Public Safety for additional information via email on Wednesday. Why It Matters Susan Rhodes' disappearance led to an extensive search involving multiple agencies and community members. Every year, tens of thousands of Americans go missing, with the majority eventually located. In June 2025, National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, NamUS, which is funded by the Department of Justice, reported there are more than 25,600 active missing persons cases, and 60,000 total resolved cases. A photo of Susan Rhodes provided in the North August Department of Public Safety's June release. A photo of Susan Rhodes provided in the North August Department of Public Safety's June release. North August Department of Public Safety What To Know Rhodes, 66, was reported missing on June 11, after a car crash around 2 p.m. Shortly after the crash, officials and Central Georgia K-9 responded to the scene, with six search and rescue dogs scouring the scene. She was reportedly last seen entering the woods near the site in a confused state. The North Augusta Department of Public Safety announced in a Tuesday Facebook post that she has been accounted for, writing: "We are happy to report that Susan Rhodes has been safely located." According to local outlets WRDW and News Channel 6, local authorities received a call at about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday that Rhodes was seen at her residence. The officers then went to her residence and confirmed she was there. "Thank you to everyone who shared the information and assisted in the search," the post continued. The department thanked community members and agencies who assisted in the search, noting that "support and vigilance played a vital role in helping bring this situation to a safe conclusion." Local outlets reported that the police said Rhodes was suffering from an unknown medical condition and emergency medical crews arrived. She was transported to the local hospital for evaluation. K-9 units are often used in missing persons cases. Last week, a 5-year-old bloodhound from a Missouri K-9 unit found a missing teenager alive at the bottom of a ravine. What Happens Next The North Augusta Department of Public Safety said in its Facebook post that the "investigation is still ongoing." Officials have not released further details about Rhodes' condition, if she remains in the hospital or where she was during the nearly two-month absence. Anyone with information on the matter is encouraged to call local authorities and relay any details to help in their investigation.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Yahoo
Authorities search for missing woman after North Augusta vehicle crash
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WJBF) – North Augusta Public Safety responded to a motor vehicle collision on Gregory Lake Road Wednesday afternoon after a vehicle left the roadway and went into a ditch. Officers state that the vehicle was 'operated by a white female who exited the vehicle and wandered off into the woods.' According to the department, the woman has been identified as Susan Rhodes. She was wearing bright red shirt and an arm sling when she was last seen going through the yard at 2224 Gregory Lake Road. North Augusta Public Safety stated a witness said she appeared to be disoriented and possibly suffering from some type of medical issue. Those who have located or seen Rhodes are asked to notify dispatch at (803) 441-4200. Edgefield County Sheriffs office and Aiken County Sheriff's office have been assisting in the search with K-9s and Drones. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
