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Fort Ross Community Unites to Find Missing 87-Year-Old Johanna Lynch

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Published on November 21, 2023
Fort Ross Community Unites to Find Missing 87-Year-Old Johanna Lynch Source: Sonoma County Sheriff's Office

The Fort Ross community has rallied to locate Johanna Lynch, an 87-year-old woman missing since November 13. Local authorities and volunteers are utilizing drones, infrared technology, and search dogs in their pursuit, says the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office. They have implored the public to assist, emphasizing the profundity of the task to find the elderly woman.

Residents are being asked to review their security footage, inspect their properties, and ask their neighbors to participate.  Johanna is described as being a white woman who is 5-feet-2-inches tall, weighing 140 pounds, with brown eyes and gray hair. She has early-onset dementia, exacerbating concerns for her safety, according to the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office.