SANTA ROSA COUNTY

SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Sheriff Wendell Hall

Elderly Woman Missing After Wandering From Her Home in Pace

On 1/22/07, Sheriff's Deputies responded to the 4300 block of Chalet Circle, Pace, FL, regarding an elderly woman who was missing from her residence. The woman, 67 year old Clara Monteith, lives at the residence with her adult daughter. Monteith has the onset of Alzheimer's disease. She has wandered away from the home on prior occasions, but has been found within a short distance from her home. Monteith left her residence sometime between 0800 hours and 1130 hours. Her daughter noticed that some items were missing from Monteith's room. It is believed that Monteith took these items with her when she wandered away from the residence. These items are a green duffel bag, a green plastic tote bag, and a trash bag that was kept by her bed. Monteith is not very familiar with the Pace area, and according to relatives she frequents the Woodbine McDonalds, and Red Barn Barbeque on Hwy. 90. Monteith doesn't have any kind of transportation. Monteith has been entered as a missing person, and her family along with the Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating her. Anyone with information concerning her whereabouts is asked to call the Sheriff's Office at 983-1190. A description and photograph of Monteith is attached to this email.

MISSING ADULT:

Clara Delena Monteith, W/F, 67 years old

5'06", 210 lbs., Grey hair, hazel eyes, no teeth

Last seen wearing blue Capri pants with flowers near the bottom, white shirt with flowers, white tennis shoes

Press Release By:

Sgt. Scott Haines

Media Relations Unit

(850) 981-2136 or shaines@srso.net