Missing woman sighted near bank in Richmond

MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The search for 67-year-old Sherry Fugate, a Berea resident who has been missing since earlier this week, continues with new sightings reported.

The Madison County Sheriff’s Office reported that Fugate was spotted on Thursday around noon at Stockyards Bank near Gibson Bay in Richmond. She was last seen wearing an orange t-shirt, blue jeans, and black tennis shoes. Additionally, she reportedly visited St. Joseph Hospital in Berea on Thursday morning.

A Golden Alert was issued for Fugate after her daughter reported her missing, stating that she had not seen her since Wednesday. Fugate has a mental health condition and is in need of her medication.

Investigators believe Fugate may be attempting to hitchhike to Rome, Georgia. Anyone with information about her whereabouts is urged to contact the Madison County Sheriff’s Office.

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