April 5, 2017 - (Updated, 7:59am) - According to the Shelby County Sheriff's Department, Mrs. Weathered was found safe this morning in Newton County. She was confused and still driving. Family members have her back in San Augustine County at this time.
Many thanks to everyone who was looking for her.
Updated information and photo: Shelby County Today was contacted by the family and provided with a photo of Ruby Weathered, 79 year-old, black female driving a 2001 White Chevrolet Silverado Extended Cab pickup LP #GKR9700 with paint peeling on the hood.
Shelby County Sheriff's Department Press Release below
April 4, 2017 - Ruby Weathered, 79 year-old, (black) female driving a 2001 White Chevrolet Silverado LP #GKR9700 with paint peeling on the hood.
Weathered reportedly left San Augustine at 10 a.m. April 4, 2017 headed to meet her sister in Tenaha. Weathered suffers from dementia and left confused this morning thinking she was headed to Logansport, LA.
If anyone makes contact with Weathered, please contact the SCSO at 936-598-5601 or Desoto Parish Sheriff’s Office at 318-872-3956.
Submitted by Leah Chase, SCSO Media Relations
