Update: Missing woman from Liberty Shores Assisted Living found

Published 9:45 am Tuesday, August 6, 2013

POULSBO — An 89-year-old woman who was missing for more than 12 hours from Liberty Shores Assisted Living was found at approximately 8:30 a.m. Aug. 6.

Ladeana May Pershall was found sleeping on a couch in a garage of a private home on NW Norfinn Lane in Poulsbo, according to information from the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office. The homeowner found her and called 9-1-1.

Norfinn Lane is about one-third of a mile from Liberty Shores.

Pershall was examined by medics from the Poulsbo Fire Department and released to her family.

Search and Rescue teams had worked throughout the night to find Pershall.

Pershall was reported missing from Liberty Shores Aug. 5. She had last been seen walking away at 5:30 p.m.