Wednesday saw the discovery of the body of a woman from Powhatan County who had been missing.
Malana Patricia Weaver, age 70, of Powhatan, was discovered dead in the James River on December 28, according to the Powhatan County Sheriff’s Office. Members of Goochland County Fire Rescue found her.
On Tuesday, December 27, around 6 o’clock, Weaver was first reported missing. She was last seen around the John Tree Hill Road area of Powhatan County, according to the Powhatan County Sheriff’s Office. At the same time, Goochland County’s Tucker Park was the likely location of her last sightings, according to eyewitness reports. At Tucker Park, Weaver’s vehicle was located.
The Virginia State Police and the Goochland County Sheriff’s Office also contributed to the search.
Malana Patricia Weaver Missing case: Explained
Malana Patricia Weaver was reported missing this morning, December 27, at around 6 a.m. The Powhatan County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help to find her. Weaver left her home, and later, her car was discovered in Goochland County’s Tucker Park. The Virginia State Police and the Goochland County Sheriff’s Office support the search. If you know where Malana Patricia Weaver is, contact Detective Riopedre at 804-598-5656.
Malana Patricia Weaver was found dead
On Wednesday, searchers at Tucker Park along the James River discovered the body of a Powhatan woman who had been reported missing. According to the Powhatan County Sheriff’s Office, Malana Patricia Weaver, 70, was reported missing on Tuesday. She was last seen leaving her residence on Monday, and her car was found at Tucker Park on Tuesday.
Deputies claim that they spotted Weaver strolling along the James River on Tuesday. According to sources at Crime Insider, teams investigated the region for hours using boats and a helicopter. Her body will be delivered to the medical examiner’s office so that it may be determined how she passed away.
Powhatan Sheriff’s Office: Statement
Malana Patricia Weaver of Powhatan was discovered dead in the James River by Goochland County Fire Rescue crews, the Powhatan Sheriff’s Office announced in a statement. The Chief Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the manner and cause of death. In this trying time, we kindly ask that you respect the privacy of Malana’s family and keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
The Powhatan County Sheriff’s Office is still looking for Malana Patricia Weaver, 70, along with the Goochland County Sheriff’s Office, the Virginia State Police, the Chesterfield County Police Department, and the Virginia Conservation Police. Weaver left her home on 12-26-22, and her car was discovered on 12-27-22 in Tucker Park in Goochland County.
According to witnesses, she may have been spotted on 12-27-22 in Tucker Park, walking close to the James River. Weaver needs to take medication daily, but she left it at home. Call the Powhatan County Sheriff’s Office at (804) 598-5656 if anyone knows where Malana Patricia Weaver might be.
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