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Missing Litchfield Woman Found

Tue, 19 Mar 2019 12:03:45 CDT

A Litchfield woman, who was reported missing and possibly suicidal, was found Monday afternoon.

At 12:25 p.m. Monday, members of the woman's family told Litchfield Police the victim had made statements that she would harm herself. She had also allegedly posted concerning statements on social media. Family members were unable to locate her after she had left her residence.

The victim's vehicle was found in a ditch along North 17th Avenue near Hillsboro Lake. According to Montgomery County Sheriff Rick Robbins, the vehicle was damaged from an accident. Deputies responded to the scene but could not locate the woman. Assistance was requested from the Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency Drone Unit, Illinois State Police Air Operations and the Hillsboro Police Department.

At 3:36 p.m., Litchfield Police K-9 Officers located the woman in a treeline ditch. Robbins said she was found lethargic and unresponsive.

Authorities began performing life-saving procedures and were able to wake her up. Hillsboro Ambulance transported her to Hillsboro Area Hospital where she received medical attention.