The St. Johns County community breathed a collective sigh of relief as Phyllis Atkins, a 79-year-old resident who had been reported missing earlier in the day, was found safe. The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office had issued an urgent appeal for information regarding her whereabouts after she was last seen walking her dog around Blue Seas Ct. in Ponte Vedra Beach at approximately 10 a.m. this morning.
In a social media update that brought the situation to a close, the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office announced, "UPDATE: Atkins has been located." The brief message on Facebook didn't provide details on how or where Atkins was found, but the news was surely met with relief by her family and friends.
The community's quick action to spread awareness was critical, with the St. Johns County Sheriff's urging anyone with information to contact their office directly or to call 911.
