July 12, 2022 2:15 p.m.

The search and investigation into the disappearance of a Winston woman continues and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the community’s assistance in the missing person investigation of Kendra Hanks.

Lieutenant Brad O’Dell said Hanks was last seen walking past B&D Meats towards Winston on Highway 99 near Grange Road in the Green District at approximately 4:00 p.m. on Thursday July 7th. O’Dell said investigators are now asking business owners and residents in the area of Highway 99, Pepsi Road, Southeast Main Street, Northwest Lookingglass Road and the Brosi Orchard area to check their security cameras which may have captured footage of the woman on that day. O’Dell said the timeframe of interest is 3:45 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on July 7th.

O’Dell said “Any video footage is helpful, even if you don’t believe your system captured anything of significance”. O’Dell said, “We ask that the community provide the footage and allow investigators the opportunity to review it”.

Residents can upload any footage by going to: www.dcso.com/publichelp Those who are unable to upload the footage are encouraged to contact the DCSO Investigations Division at 440-4458.

Hanks was last known to be wearing a dark blue tie-dye sweatshirt, jeans, yellow checkered Vans shoes and carrying a black backpack style purse.

Investigators along with Search and Rescue crews have been searching for Hanks since she was last seen. She is described as five feet two inches tall weighing approximately 140 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. It is believed she was walking to her residence in Winston after leaving her place of employment on Ingram Drive.

Anyone with information about Hanks whereabouts or who may have seen her is asked to contact DCSO at 440-4471.

Pictures of Hanks are linked with this story at www.541radio.com