Fredericksburg Police Seek Missing Woman Last Seen In October

FREDERICKSBURG, VA — Fredericksburg police are asking the public for help locating a 27-year-old woman who has been missing since late October and may have traveled to North Carolina.

Morgan Painter was last seen Oct. 28 near McKinney and Dixon streets, according to the Fredericksburg Police Department.

Painter is described as 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weighing approximately 240 pounds, with brown hair, brown eyes and tattoos on her forearm.

Police said Painter is known to frequent the Mayfield neighborhood and downtown Fredericksburg.

Her roommate believes Painter may have purchased a bus ticket and traveled to North Carolina, although police have not confirmed her whereabouts.

Anyone who has seen Painter or has information about her location is asked to call Fredericksburg police at 540-373-3122.

Anonymous tips can be submitted by texting FPDtip followed by the information to 847-411. Tips can also be submitted through the free FPD Tip app, available for Android and iPhone.