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Gulf Shores Community Urged to Help Find Missing 58-Year-Old

R. Ken Cooper • Apr 29, 2024

UPDATE: Lauren has been found safe.

Gulf Shores Police Car

UPDATE: From the Gulf Shores Police Dept:


LAUREN DAVIDSON HAS BEEN LOCATED!

She is alive and well. She is being reunited with her family.


Our thanks to ALEA, Southern Star Search and Rescue, Gulf Shores Fire Rescue and the citizens who provided assistance to us during the search efforts.

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Gulf Shores, Ala. – (OBA) – The Gulf Shores Police are actively searching for Lauren Davidson, a 58-year-old woman reported missing since yesterday morning, April 28th. Davidson was last seen around 5:12 AM near Bay John Condominiums at 4297 County Road 6.


Described as a white female, Davidson is approximately 5’5” tall and weighs 120 lbs. She has blonde hair, green eyes, and was last seen wearing a gray sweater, pink pants, and carrying a brown purse. Notably, she also wears a heart monitor.


Authorities are concerned for her well-being, noting that Davidson may be in a paranoid state and could be hiding in small or confined spaces.


To aid in the search, the Gulf Shores Police Department has enlisted help from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) for aerial surveillance, while Southern Star has provided search and rescue dogs. Additional resources, including drones, boats, and utility terrain vehicles are being used in the search efforts.


The police urge anyone with information about Davidson's whereabouts to contact them at 251-968-2431.

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