Missing Person

Silver advisory canceled after St. Charles County woman found

By Ryan Shiner

Updated

today at 7:34 PM

Published September 10, 2026 7:09 PM

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A silver advisory was issued on Thursday evening for a 72-year-old woman with dementia and diabetes.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol sent out the advisory that was issued for the St. Charles County Police Department.

The release says Pamalee Ross Willenbrink -- 5 feet, 4 inches; 200 pounds – was last seen at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Defiance, Missouri.

An updated release sent at 7:30 p.m. says Willenbrink has returned home and is safe.

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