The Oklahoma City Police Department is seeking assistance from the public in the search for 65-year-old Delaine Sholola, who was reported missing on Friday afternoon. According to police, Sholola was last seen leaving the Walmart on Belle Isle Boulevard around 1:40 p.m. She is described as an African American woman, approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing about 140 pounds, according to KOCO.
Details on what Sholola was wearing at the time of her disappearance have been shared extensively, including her black hoodie, blue jeans, and a head-covering black scarf, as well as a denim blouse and black shoes. This description has been echoed across local news outlets following the formal announcement of a Silver Alert by the OKCPD. An appeal for anyone with information to immediately call 911 was issued, stressing the urgency of locating Sholola. In a statement obtained by OKC FOX, authorities merely ask that those who see her make that critical call to emergency services.
The Oklahoma City Police Department and local media have encouraged residents and anyone with information on Sholola’s whereabouts to remain alert and report any relevant information. According to a report from KFOR, the department continues to request leads from the public, urging anyone who may have seen her to come forward.
