CLEARLAKE, Calif. – A woman with developmental disabilities who walked away from her home early Sunday morning was found safe later in the day.
Nicole Whittington, 30, was found in good health about six hours after she disappeared, according to Clearlake Police Sgt. Tim Hobbs.
At 1:40 a.m. Sunday Whittington – wearing pajama pants and a t-shirt – walked away from her residence on 23rd Avenue, with her direction of travel unknown, Hobbs said.
Whittington has the mental capacity of a 10-year-old child, and also has schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and intermittent explosive disorder, thus the concern for her safety, according to Hobbs.
At approximately 7:30 a.m. Sunday she was located approximately 12 blocks from her residence and returned home, Hobbs said.
The Clearlake Police Department thanked members of the public who assisted in the search, the Comprehensive Support Services workers who found Whittington and the Lake County Fire Protection District, Lake County Sheriff's Office and Lake County Sheriff's Office Search & Rescue and K-Corp.
Dependant adult found safe Sunday after walking away from her home
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