Henderson County deputies are searching for a 70-year-old woman with dementia who went missing Friday evening in the Horse Shoe area. Dorothy Susan Wheeler was last seen walking on foot near Banner Farm Road and Benton Farm Lane, heading toward Highway 64 at around 6 p.m.
According to WYFF, the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office identified Wheeler as the woman deputies are trying to locate. The sheriff’s office says she was last seen in the Horse Shoe area on the evening of Friday, October 30, as reported by WLOS.
What Wheeler Was Wearing When She Disappeared
Wheeler is described as roughly 5 feet 6 inches tall and about 145 pounds, with gray, shoulder-length hair, per the same report. She wears glasses and was last seen in a white-and-blue long-sleeve shirt with a western design, blue jeans and light-blue tennis shoes.
Deputies say she was heading on foot toward Highway 64 when she was last spotted near the intersection of Banner Farm Road and Benton Farm Lane. The sheriff’s office has not released additional details about the circumstances of her disappearance beyond the timeline and location shared Friday.
How To Help The Search
The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office is urging anyone who has seen Wheeler or has information about her whereabouts to come forward. Tips can be directed to the sheriff’s office at 828-697-4911.
