UPDATED – Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office finds missing 72-year-old woman

SUPPLY, NC (WWAY) — The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office announced 72-yea-old Thea Leslie Larocca has been found safely.

The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating a missing 72-year-old woman from the Supply area.

The sheriff’s office said Thea Leslie Larocca left her residence on Kirby Road on foot at approximately 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20. Her direction of travel is unknown.

Larocca is approximately 5 feet tall and weighs about 260 pounds. She has blonde hair and green eyes. She may be wearing a brown-and-white blouse and brown pants.

According to deputies, Larocca has cognitive impairments, raising concerns for her safety.

Anyone who sees Larocca or has information about her whereabouts is asked to contact the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office at 910-253-2777 or call 911.