UPDATE: 62-year-old missing woman found dead near Canton

UPDATE: The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office said that Lisa Adams was found dead during a search performed by law enforcement on Saturday.

According to the sheriff’s office, the 62-year-old’s body was found in a field west of Canton near Highway 243. Justice of the Peace Don Ashlock has ordered an autopsy to determine how Adams died.

“We wish to thank the Canton Police Department, the Canton Independent School District Police Department, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Game Wardens and K-9 who assisted in the search with personnel, drones and tracking dog. We also want to thank the friends of Ms. Adams and the volunteers who came out to assist. We received several telephone calls and messages from the public which provided additional information for the search. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Ms. Adams.”

Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office

CANTON, Texas ( KETK ) – The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing 62-year-old woman who was last seen near Canton on Sept. 12.

Lisa Adams is a 62-year-old white woman with brown hair and blue eyes. Officials said she was reported missing on Thursday, Sept. 19 but was last seen in the area of Canton on Sept. 12.

K-9 and drone searches of the area around her home have turned up no leads for the sheriff’s office. The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to help find Adams.

Anyone with information on Adam’s whereabouts is asked to call the Investigator O’Reilly at 903-567-4133 extension 7444. The sheriff’s office asked for callers to leave a voicemail with their name and phone number if O’Reilly doesn’t answer.

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