Lake County deputies search for missing elderly woman

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – Lake County Deputies are currently searching for 74-year-old Mary Starks, who had left her residence at 5622 Prince Andrew Ct, Leesburg, Florida at approximately 1:30 p.m. toward the Dollar General at the intersection of U.S. Hwy 27. and CR 48 in Leesburg, according to a release from authorities. 

According to the news release, Starks was last seen driving a 2013 white Dodge Avenger with a black bar on the front. Starks is approximately 5 feet 2 inches and 140 pounds, with blue eyes and short frosted white hair.

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According to the release, Starks has not been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or dementia, however, over the past six months, has been getting confused. The release stated that her husband advised that in the past three months Starks has contacted him stating that she was lost on her way to the doctor's office she has been attending for 19 years. All Starks' husband could provide for a clothing description was shorts. 

 


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