Missing woman with special needs found safe, Jacksonville police say

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — UPDATE: Stacey Talmadge has been found and is safe according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

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Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing woman with special needs last seen in the area of Cortez Road and Atlantic Boulevard.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said Stacey Talmadge, 41, was last seen around 10 p.m. Tuesday. JSO said she became “distraught” and left her home.

Talmadge is said to have autism. She was wearing a light blue, long sleeve shirt and light colored pants. She was not wearing shoes.

JSO said she is 5 feet and 8 inches tall and weighs about 125 pounds. She has brown eyes and light brown hair.

If you have seen her, you are asked to call police immediately at 904-630-0500.