July 10, 2022 1:15 p.m.

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance from the public in locating 18-year old Kendra Hanks of Winston, who has been reported missing.

Lieutenant Brad O’Dell said Hanks was last seen on Thursday at approximately 3:30 p.m. as she was walking along Highway 42 towards Winston from her place of employment on Ingram Drive.

O’Dell said Hanks is described as being a white female who is five feet two inches tall, weighs 140 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes. She was last known to be wearing a dark-blue tie-dye hoodie, jeans, yellow checkered Vans shoes and was carrying a black backpack purse.

O’Dell said anyone with information as to her whereabouts or who may have seen Hanks is asked to contact DCSO at 440-4471.

Pictures of Hanks are posted with our story at www.541radio.com