What happened: Palm Beach Gardens police are searching for a 26-year-old woman they say is endangered and may be in need of medication.
Background: Carmel Rose Henschel, of Riviera Beach, was last seen around 12:30 p.m. Sunday walking eastbound in the 5300 block of Northlake Boulevard.
Police describe Henschel as 5 feet, 6 inches tall and weighing about 162 pounds, with brown hair and dark blue tips. 1 She was last seen wearing a long black, short-sleeved dress, beige ballet flats, and a necklace with a wooden cross.
She was carrying a blue Lacoste tote bag containing a short red dress and a hair dryer. Police say Henschel does not have a vehicle and has been known to hitchhike.
She has previously hitchhiked across the United States. Anyone who sees Henschel or knows where she may be is asked to call the Palm Beach Gardens Police Department at 561-799-4445.
The available details are limited to the information verified at publication time. Readers should expect updates as the matter develops.
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Source: official sources including CBS12 News.
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