Authorities are asking for help finding Kathy, 92, after she left her Everett Drive home in Security-Widefield on foot at about 8:30 a.m. Thursday. The El Paso County Sheriff's Office said she may use a walker; no vehicle was involved.
The El Paso County Sheriff's Office issued the alert shortly after 5 p.m. Thursday, seeking the public's help.
The post from EPCSheriff described Kathy as 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighing 130 pounds, with white hair and blue eyes.
A Community That Has Searched Before
Security-Widefield, a community just south of Colorado Springs, has seen similar appeals for missing seniors in recent years. In April 2024, a 77-year-old man named Charles went missing from the area before authorities confirmed, per Yahoo News, that “Charles has been located and is safe.”
Other cases from the area have ended the same way. An 82-year-old woman, Carolyn Walter, was reported found safe after disappearing near Fontaine Boulevard and Highway 85/87, The Gazette reported. The outlet also covered the case of 79-year-old Dennis “Dutch” Malick, who authorities said was last seen around 3 p.m. in the 5000 block of Southmoor Drive near Main Street and Highway 85/87.
Not Always an Elderly Resident
Not every missing-person alert tied to the Security-Widefield area has involved an older adult. Back in October 2022, authorities sought help finding 31-year-old Lindsay Woods, who KKTV reported was last seen near Security Boulevard and Fontaine Boulevard south of Colorado Springs.
Senior-alert criteria and a separate case
According to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, a Colorado Senior Alert requires that the missing person be at least 60, have an impaired mental condition verified by local law enforcement, and face a credible threat to their safety and health. The CBI says it forwards information for such alerts to participating radio stations, television stations and other media outlets. This describes the program generally and does not establish that it was activated for Kathy. In a separate Colorado Springs case, FOX21 reported that 88-year-old Glen Carlsrud was found safe on Dec. 29, 2025, after he was last seen driving near Austin Bluffs and Academy. Unlike Kathy, Carlsrud was reported missing while driving in a different area, FOX21 News Colorado reported.
As of Thursday afternoon, there is no further update on Kathy's whereabouts beyond the initial alert describing her departure from Everett Drive on foot. The sheriff's office has not released additional details about her clothing or direction of travel in the post asking the public for help finding her.
