Crime & Safety

Missing Ashburn Woman Found Safe: Loudoun Sheriff

UPDATE: The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office located 83-year-old Surong Zhou, who was reported missing earlier today.

Surong Zhou​, 83, was reported missing from her Ashburn home Wednesday.
Surong Zhou​, 83, was reported missing from her Ashburn home Wednesday. (Loudoun County Sheriff's Office)

ASHBURN, VA — An 83-year-old Ashburn woman was located Wednesday afternoon. According to Loudoun County sheriff's officials, Surong Zhou was found safe after she was reported missing earlier today.

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The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help locating a missing Ashburn woman. Surong Zhou, 83, was last seen at her Ashburn home around 9 a.m. this morning in the area of Mandalay Court.

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Zhou was reported missing around 12:30 p.m. and was last seen wearing a short bright green jacket with a red shirt, black and purple tennis shoes, and a red beanie style hat. She is described as five feet tall, 120 pounds and has short white hair. She is considered endangered due to health concerns.

Officials said Zhou is known to walk the area around the Ashburn Village Sports Pavilion.

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Anyone with information regarding Zhou's whereabouts is asked to immediately contact the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office by calling 703-777-1021.

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