Update: Missing woman located, Merced police say

UPDATE: According to a social media post by the Merced Police Department on Wednesday afternoon, Shannon Ward has been located.

ORIGINAL STORY: The Merced Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a missing woman.

According to police, 35-year-old Shannon Ward was last seen in the City of Merced and reported missing in Feb. 2021. Ward is described as being 5-feet-7-inches tall, 290 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.

Anyone who has seen Ward since Feb. 2021 or has any information about her current whereabouts, is asked to contact Merced Police Detective Pinnegar at 209-388-7712 or by email at pinnegarj@cityofmerced.org.

Callers can also contact the Merced Police Department dispatch center at 209-385-6905.

This story was originally published April 27, 2021 at 5:39 PM.