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Officials find missing woman

Written by: October 03 2017
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VERO BEACH — A 63-year-old missing woman was found safe walking along Interstate 95, according to law enforcement officials.

The Indian River County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Fellsmere Police Department Tuesday by using a helicopter to search for Marie Lunie Voltaire. The helicopter found Voltaire’s belongings and was able to guide law enforcement officials to the area.

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This morning the Sheriff's Office was called to assist Fellsmere Police department with a missing person. A female had gone missing west of I95 and south of CR 512. The Sheriff's helicopter unit was able to locate the female's belongings and was able to guide the Ag Units to the location. (Attached is some video from the helicopter) The female was located on I95.

Posted by Indian River County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday, October 3, 2017

 

Officials found Voltaire safe and sound at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday walking on I-95 in Vero Beach. Further details on her disappearance were not available.

Voltaire was part of a crew contracted to pick berries and did not report back at the pre-designated time, police said. She was last seen about 11 a.m. Monday south of County Road 512, near power lines, before officials found her.

Marie Voltaire
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY FELLSMERE POLICE DEPARTMENT

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission also helped search for Voltaire.

 

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