SHERMAN, Texas — A 68-year-old woman who was reported missing from a Sherman care facility has been found dead following an extensive search involving local police and a volunteer search and rescue team.
According to the Sherman Police Department, officers responded at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Monday, July 6, to the Focus Care at Sherman facility in the 800 block of West Center Street after staff reported that 68-year-old Lisa Windland was missing.
Officers immediately began gathering information and searching for Windland. Police said the initial information provided indicated she did not have a cognitive impairment or another condition that would qualify her as an endangered missing person.
Despite that, officers continued searching throughout the night and into Tuesday morning.
On Tuesday, detectives obtained additional information establishing that Windland met the criteria for an endangered missing person. A Silver Alert was subsequently issued through the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Search efforts continued throughout the day, with the Sherman Police Department requesting assistance from TEXSAR.
At approximately 8:47 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7, members of TEXSAR located Windland deceased in a creek near South U.S. Highway 75.
Authorities have not released the cause of death, and the investigation remains ongoing.
The Sherman Police Department extended its condolences to Windland's family and thanked TEXSAR and members of the community who assisted by sharing information through social media.
