Traverse City Record-Eagle

Kalkaska County

May 20, 2008

Police looking for missing Kalkaska woman

FROM STAFF REPORTS

KALKASKA -- Michigan State Police are looking for a missing woman.

Sarah Elizabeth Wilson, 26, was last seen around May 9 near East Trail Drive and M-66 in Orange Township.

She was last known to be with David Dejonge, 44, of Oakland County.

The two were driving a 1999 charcoal gray Chevrolet Blazer with the license plate BUV 1585.

Dejonge might have been in the area as recently as May 15.

Wilson is a white woman, 5 feet 7 inches, 140 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.

Foul play has not been ruled out.

Anyone who might have seen Wilson, Dejonge or the Blazer is asked to contact the Kalkaska State Police at (231) 258-2831.

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