UPDATE: Johnson was found safe, police said.


PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A woman reported missing in Portsmouth was last seen Sunday afternoon.

Police say 52-year-old Malinda Johnson was last seen in the 3500 block of Spence Road, off Cedar Lane, around 4 p.m.

She’s about 5 feet 7 inches tall and 240 pounds, and was last seen wearing a red dress, black sweater and black shoes. She also had her hair in twists.

Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to the Portsmouth Police Special Victims Unit at 757–393–8536.