UPDATE: Missing Charleston Woman Found in Kanawha River
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Updated: 10:27 AM Jan 25, 2010
UPDATE: Missing Charleston Woman Found in Kanawha River
Charleston Police tell WSAZ.com Deborah Gardner-Ringwald, 60, of Charleston, was found in the Kanawha River on Saturday.
Posted: 7:29 PM Jan 22, 2010
Reporter: WSAZ News Staff
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UPDATE: Monday, January 25 @ 10:15am
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Charleston Police tell WSAZ.com Deborah Gardner-Ringwald, 60, of Charleston, was found in the Kanawha River on Saturday.

Police say her body was found in her car around 8:30 p.m. near the boat ramp behind the Kroger in Dunbar.

A 16-year-old found her car in the river and called police.

Foul play is not suspected in the case.



ORIGINAL STORY
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- A Charleston woman has been missing since 12 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, Charleston Police say.

Officers are investigating the disappearance of Deborah Gardner-Ringwald, 60, a resident of Hillcrest Drive on Charleston's West Side.

Gardner-Ringwald did not show up or call her job at the West Virginia Regional Jail Authority in Charleston on Thursday or Friday.

Also missing from Gardner-Ringwald's home is her vehicle, a 1993 Oldsmobile 98, which is cream or gold in color.

There was no sign of forced entry at the residence. Gardner-Ringwald has a medical condition for which she requires medication and the medication, along with money and her cell phone, were left at the residence.

Following is some more information about Gardner-Ringwald and her car:

Physical Description:

White female
60 years old
5’5” tall, 300 lbs.
Short brown hair

Vehicle Description:
1993 Oldsmobile 98
Cream or gold in color
W.Va. tag 8H7532

If anyone has information as to Gardner-Ringwald’s whereabouts, they are encouraged to call 911.


Latest Comments

Posted by: Debbie on Jan 25, 2010 at 08:13 AM

Have they found her yet? There have been no updates on this story or the car pulled from the river. Sure hope it was not her. Prays for the family
Posted by: Dove on Jan 24, 2010 at 07:36 AM

I am sorry that Deborah is missing. I pray that she is found safe and sound. May God give you Peace, strength and comfort in each and every life. God Bless you all.
Posted by: Anonymous on Jan 23, 2010 at 10:00 PM

I am so sorry for the family, I hoipe she is found safe
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