UPDATE
The El Paso County Sheriff's Office says that Merilou has been found safe. Thanks to all who shared.
ORIGINAL COVERAGE
The El Paso County Sheriff's Office (EPSO) is asking for the community's help to find 86-year-old Merilou Athens-Barnekow.
According to EPSO, she was last seen on Saturday at noon, near 20900 Deputy Point in Midway, Colorado.
Merilou is described as a white woman, 5'4", 110 lbs, with short light brown hair and hazel eyes.
She drives a 2005 Silver Dodge Caravan with a Florida license plate (CF67SD) and was last seen wearing a blue button-up shirt and jean shorts.
EPSO says Merilou has memory and cognitive issues, so if you see her or have information on her location, contact the sheriff's office at (719)390-5555.
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