Apopka police search for disabled 72-year-old woman missing for weeks

APOPKA, Fla. – Police in Apopka on Friday announced their search for a 72-year-old woman who was last seen weeks ago at a hospital. Last contact wa...

May 27, 2023
2:56 AM

APOPKA, Fla. – Police in Apopka on Friday announced their search for a 72-year-old woman who was last seen weeks ago at a hospital. Last contact was made with Jay Ruth Sheppard as she was discharged from Advent Health Apopka on May 9, police said. She is diagnosed with dementia, Alzheimer's, bi-polar disorder and schizophrenia, according to a missing persons flyer. Sheppard weighs 230 pounds and is 5 feet, 7 inches tall with black hair, brown eyes, a missing front tooth and moles around her eyes, police said.

Brandon Hogan