Crime & Courts

Columbia police searching for 69-year-old vulnerable woman

Columbia police are searching for Donna Ellen Katz who was reported missing on Nov. 17, 2025.
Columbia police are searching for Donna Ellen Katz who was reported missing on Nov. 17, 2025. Columbia Police Department

Columbia police are searching for a 69-year-old woman after a relative reported her missing last month.

Donna Ellen Katz was last seen on Oct. 20 at 2025 Main Street, according to a social media post by the Columbia Police Department. A relative reported the woman, who requires daily medication, missing on Nov. 17.

Anyone with information on Katz’s whereabouts are encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers.

Javon L. Harris
The State
Javon L. Harris is a crime and courts reporter for The State. He is a graduate of the University of Florida and the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University. Before coming to South Carolina, Javon covered breaking news, local government and social justice for The Gainesville Sun in Florida. Support my work with a digital subscription
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