WOOD RIVER - The Wood River Police posted a bulletin Thursday afternoon about a report of a missing woman Wednesday evening, Jan. 29, 2020, but Thursday afternoon Wood River Police Chief Brad Wells updated the story and said she has been located and is safe.

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The following female was reported missing by her mother: Ginny Smith Corby, a white female, age 45, height 5-4, a weight of 160 pounds, brown hair, blue eyes.

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Chief Wells said Corby was last seen on Eckhard Street in Wood River, near her residence, at 2 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020. A neighbor saw Smith-Corby getting into a white van. The van pulled away from the residence with Smith-Corby.

There is no reason to suspect Smith-Corby was taken against her wishes. She has not contacted family since the time she was last seen.

If anyone knows how to contact Smith-Corby or knows of her whereabouts, please contact the Wood River Police Department (618) 251-3114, or your local law enforcement.

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