In the early hours of a cold January morning, the Kirkland community breathed a sigh of relief after a woman who had been reported missing for more than a week was found alive. The Kirkland Police Department shared in a social media post that two alert citizens played a crucial role in the rescue after hearing faint cries for help in the vicinity of Kingsgate, a neighborhood in Woodinville, where the woman had disappeared.
The discovery took place amid heavy fog that shrouded the area, creating challenging conditions for the search. Despite limited visibility, local law enforcement pressed on, calling in additional resources from the King County Sheriff’s Office, including a drone operator, to overcome the visual obstacles. The coordinated effort paid off around 3 a.m., when the woman was found in a wooded area, bringing the incident to a safe resolution…