Event Brief
Missing 72-year-old woman found dead in Lake Placid
Filed: Jul 11, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Summary: HCSO says Marta Rodriguez, 72, last seen near Draper Drive, was found deceased hours later.
WHO: Marta Rodriguez, 72; Highlands County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO)
WHAT: A missing woman was located deceased after being reported missing.
WHEN: Jul 11, 2026 at 11:12 AM ET
WHERE: Lake Placid, Florida
WHY: Rodriguez was diagnosed with dementia; no other specific cause was reported.
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