Shreveport Police Dept.

Date: Sep 22, 2008

Phone: 318/673-6932 Fax: 318/673-6933

Contact: Jim Taliaferro, Public Information Officer

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

***Update on Missing Woman***

Ms. Root was found this weekend alive and in good condition this weekend.

MISSING PERSON

GARLA H. ROOT

W/F 02-11-1956

Ms. Root was residing at 202 College St. Apt. #2. On 08-19-08 it was reported that she had moved from that location three weeks prior to the report being made. Ms. Root was last seen at the Regency Continental Hotel, 5116 Monkhouse Dr. on August 3rd, 2008.

Anyone with information into the location of Garla Root contact Detective Jones at phone

673-7033.

Information can be left with Crime Stoppers at 673-7373 or by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at www.crimestoppersshreveportcaddo.com.

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