FOUND SAFE: 84-year-old woman missing near U.S. Hwy 441 and NW 43rd Street

Release from Alachua County Sheriff’s Office

Updated at 11:35 a.m.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Margaret Burnham has been found and is safe.

Original: The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office is currently searching for 84-year-old Margaret Burnham. She is diagnosed with dementia and is approximately 5’2″, with an average build and white hair. She was last seen at about 8:15 p.m. on Thursday night, wearing pink Christmas pajamas, and left the area of 5000 NW 93rd Avenue on foot (about half a mile west of the Marathon station at the intersection of NW 43rd Street and U.S. Hwy 441). It is believed that she has no shoes or coat on at this time. If you locate her, please call our dispatch center at 352-955-1818 option 5.