GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Officials are giving an update on the search for a missing woman in Guilford County as her disappearance nears the one-week mark.
On Thursday, the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office held a press conference to give an update on the ongoing search for Gwen Jenell Collins, who was last seen on Aug. 9 on Bellflower Road in Gibsonville.
The search continues, according to Sheriff Danny Rogers, who thanked the various agencies that have been helping them search for Collins.
“This collaboration is a testament to the strength and unity of our community in times of crisis,” Rogers said.
“This is a tragic time for everybody,” Sergeant Wright of the GCSO said.
Wright said that people in the community have reported seeing Collins in the area which has impacted their search area, and the levels and flow of the Haw River have impacted the search, which is extensive. They’re searching several acres around Bellflower Lane, and around the Haw River, which feeds …