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Missing 74-Year-Old Janet Irma Wesley Found Safe in Hillsborough County

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Published on March 29, 2025
Missing 74-Year-Old Janet Irma Wesley Found Safe in Hillsborough CountySource: Facebook/Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office

Relief sweeps through Hillsborough County as 74-year-old Janet Irma Wesley, who was reported missing from her assisted living facility, has been located safe and unharmed. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office communicated the comforting update via social media, following an earlier appeal to residents for assistance in finding Wesley, who was last seen at her residence on Oakfield Drive in Brandon during the early hours yesterday.

According to the authorities's plea, Wesley had been wearing a light-colored baseball cap, a colorful sweatshirt, and was last seen paired with pants and running shoes. These details served as an identifying guide for the community who might have encountered her. The Sheriff's Office had provided a contact number for any information regarding her whereabouts, signaling the pressing nature of her disappearance.

Community members swiftly took to social media, echoing calls for Wesley's safe return and widely sharing the notice in local groups. Prayerful messages were posted by concerned citizens, alongside thankful expressions of relief following her safe recovery. As mentioned on the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office Facebook post, Denise Dispenza rejoiced, "She had been found safe and unharmed. Blessed be to God," as Gabby DeJohn-Centeno shared with gratitude, "She has been found! Thank you for all your prayers."

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