UPDATE: Missing Bloomington woman’s car found in Mattoon

Posted on December 27, 2017
Carmon Edwards
Carmon Edwards, who police say recently suffered a cognitive decline, has not been seen since Christmas morning. Her car was found this morning by Mattoon Police. (Photo courtesy of the Bloomington Police Facebook page)

By Patrick Baron/Howard Packowitz

MATTOON – Mattoon Police have found the car that had been abandoned by Bloomington woman Carmon Edwards, who has been missing since Christmas morning.

Mattoon Police located the vehicle around 7:30 this morning in their town, with no sign of Edwards.

Police have began conducting an aerial search in the hopes of finding Edwards.

Police say Edwards is white, about five feet six inches tall, weighing about 140 pounds, with hazel eyes and brown-reddish hair. Police say she was last seen wearing blue jeans and a dark blue coat.

You can see a photo of Edwards on the Bloomington Police Department’s Facebook page, and on WJBC’s Facebook page.

Patrick Baron can be reached at [email protected].

Howard Packowitz can be reached at [email protected].

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