Photos for Headline Surfer / Police in New Smyrna Beach have issued a Silver Alert activation for missing 87-year-old Mary Hancock Wilson and her 2016 Cadillac SRX.
By HENRY FREDERICKNEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- An 87-year-old woman told a family member she was planning to drive to Leesberg on Monday to stay with a relative so she could escape the wrath of Hurricane Dorian, but she didn't show up, prompting New Smyrna Beeach cops to issue a Silver Alert later that night for the woman and her 2016 silver Cadillac SRX, bearing Florida tag HKL-N20.
Here is a synopsis of what occurred as described by New Smyrna Beach Police Sgt. Brian Morris in an email media alert to Headline Surfer regarding the Silver Alert activation for Mary Hancock Wilsion:
Officers responded to the 100 block of Lagoon Court in an attempt to contact Wilson who last spoke with a family member around 1 p.m. Monday, stating she was going to drive to a relative’s residence in Leesburg to escape the approaching hurricane conditions. As of this time, 10:30 p.m., Wilson had not arrived and her whereabouts were unknown.
Police were informed her vehicle was seen heading west on State Road 44 from Glencoe Road in New Smyrna Beach at 1:35 p.m.
As such, a Silver Alert has been issued for Wilson and her Cadillac. Anyone who sees her or her vehicle is asked to please call 9-1-1 and report the sighting to their local law enforcement agency immediately. A recent photo of Wilson and her vehicle were included in the email media alert.
Police were informed her vehicle was seen heading west on State Road 44 from Glencoe Road in New Smyrna Beach at 1:35 p.m. As such, a Silver Alert has been issued for Wilson and her Cadillac. Anyone who sees her or her vehicle is asked to please call 9-1-1 and report the sighting to their local law enforcement agency immediately. A recent photo of Wilson and her vehicle were included in the email media alert.