Hancock County Sheriff’s Office Looking for Missing Woman

The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office needs your help in locating a missing woman.

Authorities say that 74 year old Patricia McDowell was last seen about 6:30 a.m. Wednesday.

McDowell is 5-feet-four inches tall and weighs 140 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes.

According to Chief Deputy Scott Cowser, McDowell had recently experienced memory loss, confusion and depression. She may be near a 2012 Buick LaCrosse with Illinois license plate ZV36508.

If you see Patricia McDowell, call 911 immediately. If you have information on her whereabouts, call the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office at 217-357-2115.