Police Searching For Missing Mentally Handicapped Woman
Area police departments are searching for a mentally handicapped woman who was last seen walking away from her group home in the area of 35th Ave and Cline Ave in Griffith at approx 6:00 AM today, according to Commander Keith Martin of The Griffith Police. The 48 year old woman, Dushawna, (pictured) is a black female, approx 5’ tall, weighing approx 180 lbs, and was believed to be wearing blue jeans and possibly a light colored top. She is reported to be soft spoken and is described as having the mental capacity of a young child, Martin said.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Aviation Unit and Griffith’s K-9 were utilized in the search with no luck.
The woman is listed as missing in the Indiana police database. If anyone believes that they have seen this woman, or has any knowledge of her whereabouts, please call 9-1-1 immediately. Griffith Police Detective Al Tharp can also be reached at 219-924-7503 ext 252.
