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Search ends for woman who went missing after being released from hospital, SC police say

The search for a missing Midlands woman who hadn’t been seen since leaving a hospital ended Tuesday afternoon.

Naomi M. Ward was found safe, the Camden Police Department said at about 12:30 p.m. Information about where Ward was found, and where she had been was not available.

Ward was reported missing by police Monday. The 34-year-old hadn’t been seen in three days, police said in a news release.

Ward went missing Sunday, shortly after she was released from MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center, according to the release.

Information about why she was at the hospital was not available.

There was no word if Ward was was alone when she was last seen. Police did not say if foul play was suspected in Ward’s disappearance.

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This story was originally published July 18, 2023 at 11:36 AM.

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