News

Actions

Kansas City police say 90-year-old woman found safe in Independence

Posted at 1:25 PM, Sep 19, 2016
and last updated 2016-09-20 09:15:34-04

UPDATE: 09/20/16 8:14 a.m.

Officials say 90-year-old Laverna M. Merrinam was found safe in Independence, Missouri. 

ORIGINAL: 09/19/16 1:15 p.m. 

The Kansas City Police Department's Missing Persons Unit is asking for the public's help in locating a missing woman. 

Ninety-year-old Laverna M. Merriman was last seen on the 10000 block of James A. Reed Road on Sunday around 3 p.m.

Officials say Merriman does not have mental health concerns. 

Merriman's description:

  • Height: 5'6''1
  • 150 pounds
  • Gray hair
  • Blue Eyes 
  • No clothing description
  • Last seen driving a 1993 gray Crown Vic with Missouri license plate FA9U8X.