{"id":555192,"date":"2026-01-31T01:36:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T01:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/555192\/"},"modified":"2026-01-31T01:36:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T01:36:10","slug":"police-searching-for-missing-71-year-old-woman-with-dementia-who-was-last-seen-thursday-night-near-ribault-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/555192\/","title":{"rendered":"Police searching for missing 71-year-old woman with dementia who was last seen Thursday night near Ribault area"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>JSO said it is searching for Judy King, 71, who was reported missing on Friday, but was last seen Thursday night. (Copyright 2025 by WJXT News4JAX &#8211; All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><strong>JACKSONVILLE, Fla. <\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/JacksonvilleSheriffsOffice\/posts\/pfbid02659yxs5hzpiVFWxAttNDMUPiHZXAruutEkRUVkB7RhMXTUz5PBpvFjAyEbifZ2ZMl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/JacksonvilleSheriffsOffice\/posts\/pfbid02659yxs5hzpiVFWxAttNDMUPiHZXAruutEkRUVkB7RhMXTUz5PBpvFjAyEbifZ2ZMl\">The Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office is seeking community assistance<\/a> in locating a missing 71-year-old woman who was last seen on Thursday night near Moncrief Road and Soutel Drive. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Police said Judith \u201cJudy\u201d King was last seen near Devron Court around 10:30 p.m. on Thursday and was reported missing on Friday. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">King is diagnosed with dementia, police said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">She is described as a Black woman who stands around 5 feet and 5 inches tall and weighs about 170 pounds. She has brown eyes, shoulder-length black dreads, and was last seen wearing a cream flannel shirt, black pants, and black shoes. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">She may also be wearing a dark blue or black jacket, police said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Anyone with information on King\u2019s whereabouts is encouraged to contact JSO at 904-630-0500. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2026 by WJXT News4JAX &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorAydian Ahmad headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/team\/aahmad\/\" title=\"View Aydian Ahmad&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aydian Ahmad<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Aydian joined News4JAX as a digital producer in September 2024. 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