Crime & Safety
Woman Found After Disappearing From Columbia Group Home: Police
Police said the woman who disappeared from a group home in Howard County has been found.

COLUMBIA, MD — A woman who disappeared from a group home has been located, according to the Howard County Police Department. The 44-year-old woman was reported missing on Friday.
Late Saturday night, police said that Bonnie Sue Amereihn had been found at a medical facility. She was in good condition when located, according to authorities.
PREVIOUS REPORT — A 44-year-old woman disappeared from a group home, and the Howard County Police Department has asked for help finding her. The woman, characterized as a vulnerable adult, was last seen in Columbia.
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Bonnie Sue Amereihn, 44, left her group home in the 6700 block of Pyramid Way at approximately 9:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 7. Police said she needs daily medication, and authorities are concerned for her welfare.
Officials said that Amereihn was reported missing to police on Friday, Feb. 9.
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She is described as 5-feet-5-inches tall and 200 pounds with brown hair and a marking under her right eye that may be a tattoo. When last seen, she was wearing a light blue coat, dark pants and black shoes.
Anyone who has seen Bonnie Sue Amereihn is asked to call 911 or the police non-emergency number at 410-313-2200.
Photo of Bonnie Sue Amereihn courtesy of the Howard County Police Department.
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