Missing Wythe County woman found safe

Published: Nov. 16, 2023 at 9:42 PM EST
WYTHE COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - UPDATE: Laura Bowman has been found safe, according to Virginia State Police.
EARLIER STORY: Virginia State Police are in search of an endangered elderly woman from Wythe County who was last reported seen around 1 p.m. Thursday
Laura Bowman, 85, is described as a white woman with blue eyes and gray hair, 4′10″ and 100 pounds, according to police.
Bowman was last seen driving a gold 2005 Ford Freestyle with Virginia plates 7159RE in the area of I-81 SB near mile marker 80.
Police say her disappearance poses a credible threat to her health and safety.
Anyone with information on Bowman’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Virginia State Police at 540-444-7788 or dial 911.
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