Kelly Barlow is a 40-year-old woman who has gone missing near the area of Fort Madison and Donnellson. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Department, she went missing on 8 August 2023 and has since not been seen. On Friday, August 11 2023, the Sheriff’s Department revealed that a search was underway to find her. In this post, we will take a look at what happened to Kelly Barlow including updates on her missing saga. Keep reading for more insights.
Kelly Barlow Missing: What Happened To Kelly Barlow?
The Lee County Sheriff’s Department has confirmed the ongoing search for Kelly Barlow, a 40-year-old woman who went missing. She was last spotted on August 8 in the vicinity of Fort Madison and Donnellson.
Authorities think that Barlow left of her own volition, and they are not suspecting any foul play in her disappearance. Vernie, Barlow’s mother, recounted the circumstances leading up to her daughter’s vanishing in an interview.
Vernie explained, “She left her home, leaving her phone with a friend to use the hotspot. She said she’d be back in a few minutes, but she never returned.” Initially, the family speculated that Barlow might be staying with a friend.
Vernie elaborated, “We’ve reached out to everyone we could think of, and the message has spread through Facebook and other social media platforms. Everyone knows that if they spot Kelly, they should inform us. Unfortunately, no one has seen or heard from her, which is highly unusual.”
As hours passed without any contact from Barlow, Vernie notified the local authorities. Lee County Sheriff Stacy Weber revealed that they have employed drones, UTVs (Utility Task Vehicles), and K-9 units to cover extensive areas in the search efforts. Additionally, they scoured neighbourhoods, questioning residents if they had any information regarding Barlow’s whereabouts. Given her habit of walking long distances around Fort Madison, she’s recognizable to many community members.
Sheriff Weber remarked, “We managed to cover the entire stretch of Highway 2 between Fort Madison and Donnellson in around 2 hours, which is quite remarkable.” He continued, “While she’s been reportedly sighted in a couple of places, we’ve thoroughly investigated those spots. Although we’ve retrieved some of her belongings, there’s no evidence to suggest foul play at this juncture. The situation remains unclear.”
Sheriff Weber emphasized that the local authorities are presently handling the case of Kelly Barlow’s disappearance. He stated that if their efforts don’t yield results by week’s end, he intends to enlist assistance from the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation to bolster the search.
According to deputy reports, Barlow was wearing a pink shirt, and black pants, and carried a purse with a long strap when she was last seen.
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