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Family desperate to find missing woman
Kimberly Johnston was last seen last Wednesday morning from the Crestview Health and Rehabilitation Center in southwest Atlanta.
UPDATE: Atlanta police say she was found safe.
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ATLANTA -- Police in Atlanta announced Tuesday afternoon that Kimberly Johnston was finally found in good health.
Previously, reports stated that Kimberly Johnston had been last seen Wednesday morning near the Crestview Health and Rehabilitation Center in southwest Atlanta. Her family said the 60-year-old lives with serious physical and mental-health challenges.
Her daughter Alegandrina LeBron said Johnston is diagnosed with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and diabetes. LeBron feared her mom was in very serious danger.
"My mom is not in the right state of mind," LeBron said. "If her blood sugar spikes, she could go into a diabetic coma, and if she doesn’t have that care, there’s nothing anybody could do."
LeBron said the nursing home called last week and said her mom had vanished.
"They made the first initial call saying she was missing Wednesday," LeBron said.
She tried her mom’s cellphone.
"It’s not ringing at this time. It was ringing on Wednesday. It’s not ringing today. We’ve called her every day, and we’re not getting into contact with her," LeBron said.
LeBron wanted to know how her mom disappeared from the nursing home.
"It’s like going through airport TSA. They’re checking everything. There’s cameras, there’s a gate that you have to get buzzed in by the front desk. It’s only one way in and one way out," LeBron said.
Grady Health System sent a statement that read:
"Ms. Johnston’s son confirmed that he had spoken with his mother after she left the facility. Given this information, and because legally, she can make her own decisions, this would be a matter between the family and law enforcement. Crestview continues to cooperate with law enforcement as needed."
LeBron didn't know where her mom was or whether she was with anyone.
"She’s easily persuaded, so anybody can really take advantage of her. I’m just thinking the worst," LeBron said.
A family spokesperson disputed Grady’s claim, saying Johnston was restricted from leaving the facility.
Atlanta police have since canceled their Mattie's Call, Georgia's emergency missing alert for disabled or elderly persons.