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Update: Missing 78-year-old Ypsilanti woman found deceased near US-23

Betty Reed last seen on Nov. 19

Betty Reed was last seen at her home at 12 p.m. on Sunday (Nov. 19) while loading her dog, Callie into her red 2019 Ford Expedition (MI JG58G), with stuffed animals on front dash in Ypsilanti and has not been seen since. (Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office)

WASHTENAW COUNTY, Mich. – Betty Reed, 78, from Ypsilanti, whom the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office was searching for, has been found deceased with her dog, Callie by her side near US-23.

Officials say Reed was found near Carpenter Road in Milan, Michigan.

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Reed was last seen at her home at 12 p.m. on Sunday (Nov. 19) while loading Callie into her red 2019 Ford Expedition.

Prior to her death, officials confirmed she was last seen in the area of Milan and York Township, where she stopped multiple times asking for directions.

Police say Callie will be reunited with Reed’s family.

Betty Reed was last seen at her home at 12 p.m. on Sunday (Nov. 19) while loading her dog, Callie into her red 2019 Ford Expedition (MI JG58G), with stuffed animals on front dash in Ypsilanti and has not been seen since. (Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office)

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