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FOUND: Lakewood Woman Missing Wednesday
Candy Ann Wharton, 56, has been found, Lakewood police say.
UPDATE: Just under an hour after asking for the public's help to find her, Lakewood police announced that they had found Candy Ann Wharton safe and sound.
Wharton has been found and is ok.
— Lakewood (WA) Police (@LakewoodPD) March 8, 2017
Original story:
LAKEWOOD, WA - Local police are asking for the public's help to locate 56-year-old Candy Ann Wharton.
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Wharton left her Lakewood home around 6 a.m. Wednesday wearing only jeans and a black T-shirt. Wharton was recently released from the hospital two days ago after suffering a stroke, so police have characterized her as vulnerable.
Wharton lives along the 6100 block of Whisper Lane Southwest in Lakewood, which is between Gravelly Lake and McChord Air Force Base. She's described as being 5'1", 125 pounds, and having blonde hair and blue eyes.
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If you see Wharton, police ask that you call 911.
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