A missing 21-year-old Tulsa County woman was found safe after wandering from her family’s home overnight, ending hours of uncertainty for a family and a community still raw from a tragic search just weeks earlier. Alexandra “Zandra” Stone, who deputies say functions at the intellectual level of a 7-year-old, was found safe after the search.
According to News On 6, the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office had asked the public for help finding Stone after she was reported missing Monday morning. Deputies said she left her family’s home during the overnight hours and described her as particularly vulnerable due to her diminished mental capacity. The outlet reported that people who spotted her were urged to call 911 immediately.
Stone was found safe, according to KRMG. Stone functions at the intellectual level of a 7-year-old, the same detail deputies had shared while the search was still underway.
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A Recent Tragedy Still Weighs on Tulsa County
Stone’s safe recovery comes weeks after a far more devastating outcome in North Tulsa, when a search involving more than 350 first responders ended with 7-year-old Asher Judkins, a nonverbal boy with autism, found dead in a nearby creek, as Hoodline previously reported. That search also involved K-9 units, drones, and helicopters before Judkins’ body was recovered, underscoring just how high the stakes are when vulnerable people go missing in Tulsa County.
The risks associated with wandering help explain why these cases demand urgent, specialized response. Children and young people with developmental or intellectual disabilities can face heightened risks when they wander from supervision.
The Challenge of Missing Vulnerable Adults
Stone’s case also highlights the challenges of responding when a vulnerable adult goes missing.
The case also underscores the importance of public notification when vulnerable adults go missing.
TCSO’s K-9 unit has been used in searches for missing people. The search for Stone ended with her being found safe.
