MISSING PERSON
CASE #: 2021-105
Dian Godwin
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Open
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Tyler, Texas
Summary:
Dian (Bragg) Godwin is a 72-year-old woman from Tyler, Texas. She walked away from her residence on November 29, 2021, in an unknown direction. While she frequently walked away from home and usually returned within a day or two, this time she did not return, and she has not been seen or heard from by family members for more than a week. The case remains unsolved.
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Circumstances of Disappearance:
The Smith County Sheriff's Office received a missing persons report on December 1 from Godwin's daughter, who said Godwin walked away from their residence in an unknown direction on November 29. She was upset at the family dog because the dog got into a fight with a little Chihuahua. The woman disappeared from the 13100 block of CR 1118. The daughter stated that this was not unusual and that her mother frequently walked away from the residence but would return to her home within a day or two. She didn't have any of her medication with her and didn't have any money.
Additional Details:
Authorities used drones, all-terrain vehicles, and canine units to look for Godwin. Smith County Sheriff's Office investigators and a Smith County Emergency Services District 2 dive team searched more than 1,300 acres and a two-acre pond south of Tyler off of State Highway 155 as part of an ongoing search for the missing woman. As of January 15, 2023, the search for Dian (Bragg) Godwin was described as ongoing. Godwin's family said she has a history of high blood pressure, undiagnosed dementia and thyroid cancer.
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Timeline of Events
Intensive search operations initiated by Smith County Sheriff's Office.
Sheriff's office received a missing persons report from Godwin's daughter.
Dian Godwin walked away from her residence in an unknown direction.
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