Knox County, OH – Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing Knox County woman who disappeared this week and is considered at risk due to medical conditions.
According to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, 77-year-old Barbara L. Horn was last seen on Tuesday around 12:04 p.m. after leaving her residence on McCament Road in Walhonding, Ohio. Deputies said she left on foot and was last observed wearing a black shirt, black shawl, black pants, and black slip-on leather shoes. She was carrying a black purse with identification but had no phone or money.
Deputies reported that Horn, who suffers from dementia, was reported missing by her family later that day. Authorities said search crews have scoured the area using drones, horseback units, K-9 teams, and aircraft from OSP Aviation. Despite the extensive efforts, Horn has not yet been found.
The sheriff’s office said the search will continue today and expand by several miles beyond the area previously covered. Community members, volunteer organizations, and law enforcement partners have been assisting in the search.
Horn is described as a white female, 5-foot-5, weighing about 180 pounds, with gray and brown hair and blue eyes. Authorities urge anyone with information about her whereabouts to contact the Knox County Sheriff’s Office at (740) 397-3333 or dial 911 immediately.
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