Silver Alert Canceled For Missing Cleveland County Woman

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Officials have canceled the Silver Alert issued for Carol Compton. No other information has been provided.

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LAWNDALE, NC — Authorities need help finding 79-year-old Carol Welch Compton. She may be suffering from dementia or some other cognitive impairment.

Compton was last seen on Glenn Oaks Drive, but officials say her debit card was last used around 1:30pm at Gastonia P-Food Mart.

She is described as a white female, 5’2″, 140lbs, with short white hair and blue eyes. Officials say she drives a silver 2008 Dodge Caravan with NC license plate ZZW-6671.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office at 704-484-4822.