Missing Hattiesburg woman suffering from dementia found in Adams Co.

84-year-old Virginia Barrett was found on Hwy 84 with her dog by the Adams County Sheriff’s Office.
Missing Hattiesburg woman found safe; Source: Adams Co. SO
Missing Hattiesburg woman found safe; Source: Adams Co. SO(Missing Hattiesburg woman found safe; Source: Adams Co. SO)
Updated: Oct. 25, 2018 at 12:07 AM CDT
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JACKSON, MS (WLBT) - The Silver Alert for a missing Hattiesburg woman has been cancelled after she was found safe in Adams County.

84-year-old Virginia Barrett was found on Hwy 84 with her dog by the Adams County Sheriff’s Office.

Missing Hattiesburg woman found safe; Source: Adams Co. SO
Missing Hattiesburg woman found safe; Source: Adams Co. SO(Missing Hattiesburg woman found safe; Source: Adams Co. SO)

The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation issued a Silver Alert for 84-year-old Virginia Barrett of Hattiesburg on Wednesday.

She went missing around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at 87 Richburg Road, apt C-1, in Hattiesburg.

Family members say she suffers from dementia which may impair her judgement.

She is now back home safe.

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