ATCHISON COUNTY, Kan. -
The sheriff in Atchison County, Kansas says a woman there appears to have been forcefully removed from her home. Patricia Kimmi, 58, has been missing since Friday morning. Monday's search south of Horton, Kansas turned up a new clue.
The Horton Fire Department has been serving as the command post for Monday's search. It was one of those search parties that discovered partial dentures along the roadway.
About 200 people met at the Horton Fire Department to search every inch of land six to eight miles to the west of Kimmi's home. They also had help from the highway patrol helicopter.
Kimmi's son-in-law Lonnie Boller is a former police officer and leading search efforts. He's telling people to look for anything out of the ordinary.
"It could be as small as a dime or her. We hope to find her," Boller said.
Kimmi's family reported her missing on Saturday. A friend was supposed to meet her for a shopping trip in St. Joseph.
"The friend couldn't get a hold of her by phone so she called me. I came out and checked. We knew something was wrong," Kimmi's daughter Rita Boller said.
Rita Boller said she talks to her mother every day.
"She loved God and her family, she would not voluntarily be gone. Certainly not gone this long," she said.
That's why the family has worked tirelessly to find her. Police said evidence in the house suggests Kimmi was taken against her will, but they're not calling it a murder.
"I want to be hopeful but with what we found, she has injuries," Sheriff John Calhoon said. "But I have faith she'll be found alive."
"We'll just keep searching," Rita Boller said. "Whoever did this or whoever is involved picked the wrong person because we're not gonna stop."
The family said they've been overwhelmed with all the support from the community and they're still asking anyone who has information to call the police.
Kimmi is described as a white female with brown hair and blue eyes. She's 5 feet, 6 inches tall and weighs about 160 pounds. If you know the whereabouts of Patricia Kimmi or can help locate the Blacks, call the Atchison County Sheriff's office at (913) 367-0216.
The Horton Fire Department has been serving as the command post for Monday's search. It was one of those search parties that discovered partial dentures along the roadway.
About 200 people met at the Horton Fire Department to search every inch of land six to eight miles to the west of Kimmi's home. They also had help from the highway patrol helicopter.
Kimmi's son-in-law Lonnie Boller is a former police officer and leading search efforts. He's telling people to look for anything out of the ordinary.
"It could be as small as a dime or her. We hope to find her," Boller said.
Kimmi's family reported her missing on Saturday. A friend was supposed to meet her for a shopping trip in St. Joseph.
"The friend couldn't get a hold of her by phone so she called me. I came out and checked. We knew something was wrong," Kimmi's daughter Rita Boller said.
Rita Boller said she talks to her mother every day.
"She loved God and her family, she would not voluntarily be gone. Certainly not gone this long," she said.
That's why the family has worked tirelessly to find her. Police said evidence in the house suggests Kimmi was taken against her will, but they're not calling it a murder.
"I want to be hopeful but with what we found, she has injuries," Sheriff John Calhoon said. "But I have faith she'll be found alive."
"We'll just keep searching," Rita Boller said. "Whoever did this or whoever is involved picked the wrong person because we're not gonna stop."
The family said they've been overwhelmed with all the support from the community and they're still asking anyone who has information to call the police.
Kimmi is described as a white female with brown hair and blue eyes. She's 5 feet, 6 inches tall and weighs about 160 pounds. If you know the whereabouts of Patricia Kimmi or can help locate the Blacks, call the Atchison County Sheriff's office at (913) 367-0216.
