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Missing Elderly Woman Alert in Champaign County Canceled

An endangered missing adult alert for 70-year-old Ruth Watts from Urbana has been canceled after being issued earlier. She was last seen leaving her home on E. Court Street.

Missing Elderly Woman Alert in Champaign County Canceled

Alert Canceled for Missing Urbana Woman

The Champaign County Communications Center has called off the Endangered Missing Adult Alert that was previously activated.

Initial Report Details

Authorities had issued an alert for Ruth Watts, a 70-year-old resident of Urbana. She was last observed walking away from her residence on E. Court Street around 6:30 a.m. and had not come back.

Watts stands 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs about 140 pounds. She has brown hair and green eyes.

When last seen, she was dressed in a black hooded coat, black shorts, and either a yellow or red top. It is believed she was not wearing any footwear.

Anyone with information regarding her location was urged to contact emergency services at 911 or the Champaign County Communications Center directly.

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