Family, Police Searching For Missing Letcher County Woman
Family, Police Searching For Missing Letcher County Woman Save Email Print
Posted: 5:24 PM Jun 7, 2008
Last Updated: 9:23 PM Jun 7, 2008
Reporter: Dara Rees
Email Address: dara.rees@wymtnews.com

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Allene Caldwell says her sister Debbie Bradshaw was walking her dog on Thursday when she went missing.

With no contact from Bradshaw, and reason to believe she might be in danger, Caldwell and her family are now searching on foot.

Family members are preparing flyers for their sister Debbie Bradshaw of Mayking, hoping to get her home. They say she may be danger because of her health.

“She has bad asthma, and she's been depressed about a year, and she's on a new medication and we were worried about that, maybe a reaction to it or something,” says Allene Caldwell, Debbie Bradshaw’s sister.

They say there is no reason to believe Bradshaw has left Letcher County.

“We don't really know where to start, other than around the area where she lives, and if we get any leads, we'll expand there,” says Caldwell.

“We have two different witnesses that have seen her in the Jenkins area, and we're pretty sure that she has been over there,” says Danny Webb, Letcher County Sheriff.

Family members handed out photos of Debbie at Jenkins Kids Day. One more woman said she spotted Debbie walking with her cocker spaniel in the area on Thursday, but hasn't seen her since.

“We just want to hear from her if she's alright. No matter what! I don't care, just call and say "Hey, I love you. I’m fine, Bye.'” says Caldwell.

The Letcher County Sheriff's Department has searched across the county with no signs of Bradshaw. Anyone with information should call police.

Saturday afternoon the Jenkins Fire Department used ladder trucks to look over the hills between Jenkins and Burdine for any clues to where Debbie Bradshaw might be.

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Posted by: Heather Location: Stanton on Jun 11, 2008 at 04:25 PM
To the Hatton family, and the children of Debbie: I can't tell you how sorry I am for your loss. I wish only the best for you all. Heather Bradshaw Elkins

Posted by: anonymous Location: letcher on Jun 10, 2008 at 03:37 PM
i'm terribly sorry, bobbob. i was told near jenkins, by an informed person. they must've misspoke. again, i apologize.

Posted by: bobbob Location: whitesburg on Jun 10, 2008 at 12:27 PM
they did not find her body in jenkins it was in mayking

Posted by: anonymous Location: letcher on Jun 10, 2008 at 09:12 AM
i've noticed there's been no update on this story. yesterday, june 9th, they found the woman's body near jenkins. out of respect for the family, i won't say how she died. but i just wanted to let all those who've prayed and kept a check on this story know.

Posted by: anonymous Location: Berea on Jun 9, 2008 at 05:24 PM
Praying that Debbie is safe!

Posted by: allene Location: london on Jun 8, 2008 at 05:20 PM
dear dara and tv station i so very much thank you all so very very much for the story you did on my sister missing. we still dont know any more of her whereabouts but we wont give up looking for her. myself and my family's heartfelt thanks debs older sister allen

Posted by: Anonymous on Jun 8, 2008 at 01:11 PM
Praying for this Woman and her family...and her safe return..

Posted by: Glenna Location: London on Jun 7, 2008 at 10:25 PM
Just wanted to thank you very much for presenting our story. Family of Debbie Bradshaw

Posted by: Anonymous on Jun 7, 2008 at 09:26 PM
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