LIBERTY COUNTY, Ga. \u2013 A 72-year-old Jacksonville woman who had been missing for more than a week was found dead in Georgia, according to an update from the Liberty County Sheriff\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n
Margaret Hanley, a Navy veteran, was last seen Monday, Feb. 8, according to her family.<\/p>\n
The Liberty County Sheriff\u2019s Office later announced that Hanley\u2019s vehicle, which her son said was a 2001 Toyota RAV4, was found off a road in Hinesville, Georgia, stuck in the mud. Hinesville is about an hour southwest of Savannah in Liberty County<\/p>\n
Investigators said a body found by the vehicle was confirmed to be Hanley, and her family has been notified.<\/p>\n
Hanley\u2019s son, Jomo Thompson, previously said his mother had been dealing with short-term memory loss. He suspected she might have been the victim of a scam after noticing unusual bank account activity, including checks written out to a person for large amounts.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy mom is very frugal, so that\u2019s cause for alarm,\u201d Thompson said.<\/p>\n
The Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office said Hanley\u2019s last known location was identified in Georgia.<\/p>\n
Thompson said that was concerning because his mother usually didn\u2019t travel farther than the local Walmart. He added he isn\u2019t familiar with anyone she might know in Georgia.<\/p>\n
The Liberty County Sheriff\u2019s Office said this remains an active and ongoing investigation, and Hanley\u2019s vehicle has been secured and will be impounded.<\/p>\n
JSO said a Silver Alert was not issued for Hanley because she was last identified in Georgia.<\/p>\n
JSO said it reached out for assistance in Georgia and shared information through the National Crime Information Center. They also issued a \u201cBe on the Lookout\u201d alert in Liberty County, where Hanley was last seen.<\/p>\n
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