Shirley Powell, the 61-year-old DC resident who had been the subject of a critical missing person alert since last Thursday, has been found safe. The DC Police Department confirmed her location in a brief social media update, expressing gratitude to the public for their assistance. "Shirley Powell has been located. Thank you for your help!" the department posted on X.
Critical #MissingPerson 61-year-old Shirley Powell, who was last seen in the 4300 block of Halley Terrace, Southeast, on Thursday, August 21, 2025.
— DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) August 23, 2025
Have Info? Call 202-727-9099 or Text 50411 pic.twitter.com/VFCBLDqAGL
Powell was originally reported missing after she was last seen in the 4300 block of Halley Terrace, Southeast. Concerns were heightened due to her age and the length of time she had been unaccounted for. The DC Police Department had issued an appeal for information on August 24th, urging anyone with knowledge of her whereabouts to come forward. Tips could be submitted by calling 202-727-9099 or texting 50411, and were vital to the successful resolution of the case.
The announcement on social media included a link to the original missing person's alert, providing a point of reference for those who had been following the case. The alert had detailed the last known location of Powell and had been widely shared across various platforms in an effort to garner public attention and aid in her search.
Details regarding the circumstances of Powell's disappearance and how she was ultimately found have not been released by the police.
