Missing woman found after Henry County search

Henry County Sheriff's Office is searching for Bernice Proctor. (Copyright by WSLS - All rights reserved)

HENRY COUNTY (WSLS 10) - The Henry County Sheriff's Office says a missing woman has now been found.

Investigators say 62-year-old Bernice Proctor's vehicle was found parked on Old Liberty Drive Wednesday afternoon.

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Bloodhounds searched for Proctor on ground, while a State Police helicopter searched by air.

She was located in the woods near her vehicle around 4:00 a.m. Thursday.

Ms. Proctor is currently being treated for hypothermia and dehydration at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County.

A family member says she has left home in the past.


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