UPDATE: Missing Concow woman found dead Tuesday

BUTTE COUNTY, CALIF. — UPDATE, Wednesday, April 19, 9:30 AM:

The Butte County Sheriff's Office (BCSO), has found the remains of a missing Concow woman.

According to BCSO,Butte County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue members located the body of Nancy Johnson, age 72 of Concow, on Tuesday at approximately 10:00 a.m.

Johnson’s remains were located north of where BCSO deputies located her vehicle in the early morning hours of April 16, on Skyway near Inskip in Butte County.

Original story:

Multiple agencies in Butte County are actively searching for 72-year-old Concow resident Nancy Johnson.

The Butte County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) says she has dementia and is 5'5 tall with hazel eyes and white, shoulder-length hair. They note she had previously been reported missing to the Oroville Police Department.

At 1:00 a.m. on Sunday, BCSO deputies located Johnson's car along Skyway and Humbug Road, which had her keys and wallet inside. Deputies searched the area but weren't able to locate Nancy. They are now using a helicopter to search for her, and are receiving help from the Butte County Sheriff's Search and Rescue team.

BCSO encourages anyone with information on Nancy’s whereabouts to contact them at (530) 538-7322.