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Missing woman found safe
The Palm Harbor spa owner was found in good health at a hospital in Brunswick, Ga.
By JACOB H. FRIES
Published September 30, 2005
Chong Chapman, 40, a Palm Harbor woman whose car was found abandoned south of Atlanta, today was found alive and in good health at a hospital in Brunswick, about 270 miles away, Georgia police officials said.
Chapman cannot recall how she got to Brunswick, in the southwestern part of Georgia, police said.
Chapman was last seen Sept. 20 leaving a Red Roof Inn about 35 miles south of Atlanta. On Tuesday, A police officer pulled up to Chapman's 2002 silver Mercedes, which was parked on the side of Interstate 75 a short distance from the hotel. The car's windows were rolled down. Inside was a suitcase, a tote bag, Red Roof Inn paperwork, everything appearing to be intact and undisturbed.
The only thing missing was the key.
Near the car, at the edge of some woods, police found Chapman's purse, with money and identification still inside. They also found her dog, which ran onto I-75 and was killed as officers tried to capture it, police said.
Police in Georgia had searched for her this week on foot, horseback and by helicopter without success.
They located Chapman after finding an acquaintance who directed them to her sister. The sister had heard from Chapman, who police said was in a hospital in Brunswick. Authorities have spoken to her several times today, but she has not provided them with a clear account of how she got to Brunswick.
[Last modified September 30, 2005, 15:38:39]
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