UPDATE:

NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) – Adams County authorities said a 74-year-old woman, who disappeared in late August, was found deceased.

Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten said multiple agencies and volunteers gathered at the Adams County Safe Room at 8:00 a.m. on September 6, 2025, to continue the search for Juanita Robinson.

The sheriff said teams were assigned to different quadrants of the county, beginning at Robinson’s last known location along Liberty Road.

Around 10:00 a.m. while traveling about two miles past South Palestine Road, Patten said he observed a disturbed area off of Liberty Road. He then discovered an overturned vehicle in the wooded area. The vehicle was confirmed to be Robinson’s, and she was found deceased inside the car.

“On behalf of the Adams County Sheriff’s Office, I extend my deepest condolences to Mrs. Robinson’s family and loved ones. We ask the community to continue to keep them in your thoughts and prayers as they grieve and make the necessary arrangements to lay her to rest,” said Patten.

NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) – Natchez officials said the search for a missing 74-year-old woman is still ongoing.

According to officials, the search for Juanita Robinson was narrowed to Liberty Road going toward Franklin County. Everyone who lives in the vicinity of the road and the various highways leading from there to Franklin County and toward Liberty are encouraged to lookout for Robinson and her vehicle.

She was last seen leaving her home on August 27, 2025. She was driving her silver 2011 Toyota Corolla, which has the Mississippi tag ADD 473.

Investigators said Robinson could be in the beginning stages of dementia. Anyone with information on her whereabouts can contact Detective Kevin Wells at 601-597-0487.