CENTREVILLE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The search continues for a missing Three Rivers woman. The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the disappearance of 73-year-old Marilee Furlong from the area of Flatbush Road near Three Rivers where she reportedly left her daughter’s residence around 9 a.m. on Monday, May 29.
Authorities say multiple agencies have joined the search to include the St. Joseph County Mounted Patrol, St. Joseph County Reserves, Michigan State Police, Michigan State Police Canine Team, Michigan State Police Aviation, and the Great Lakes Drone Company.
Also taking part are several volunteers along with local fire departments and the Southern Michigan K9 Search and Response Unit from Branch County, who tracked west from the residence on Flatbush Road into Cass County, south of Marcellus.
St. Joseph County Detectives now working with Cass County Detectives to canvas that area.
St. Joseph County Undersheriff Jason Bingaman requests that anyone in the area with cameras that have footage of an elderly woman matching the
description of Furlong to contact the St Joseph County Central Dispatch Center at 269-467-4195.
The description of Furlong is contained in the original story that follows.
Original story from Monday, May 29:
CENTREVILLE MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department is asking the public for assistance in locating a Three Rivers woman who has been reported missing
73-year-old Marilee Furlong left her daughter’s residence on Flatbush Road near Three Rivers at around 9:00 a.m. Monday.
She was last seen wearing red long-sleeve pajamas, but she could have also changed into a red/pink plaid button-up shirt with a green undershirt and blue jeans.
Marilee is believed to be wearing grey and blue sneaker type shoes and carrying a brown leather purse.
She has Alzheimer’s, and also suffers from dementia.
Marilee is a fair skinned white female approximately 5’8” and 120 pounds with long grey hair most likely in a ponytail and hazel eyes.
Deputies say it is unknown where she might be headed.
Anyone with any information is urged to contact the St Joseph County Central Dispatch Center at 269-467-4195.
