Dec 26, 2023

Body of missing Kan. woman, who left disabled car, found in pond

Posted Dec 26, 2023 1:00 AM
Spoon-photo Cowley County Sheriff
Spoon-photo Cowley County Sheriff

COWLEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a body found in Cowley County as that of Kansas woman reported missing on Saturday, according to Undersheriff Christina McDonald.

On December 23, the Cowley County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the 17,000 block of 121st Road for a vehicle in a field. When Deputies contacted the Registered owner, it was discovered the driver, 69-year-old Janet J. Spoon of Winfield, was the person last driving the vehicle and had been out with friends the previous night. Over the course of three days several searches were conducted along with contact to businesses in the area. No further leads were developed.

On Christmas Day, the Cowley County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the area behind Gottlob Lawn and Landscape, 5001 E 9th Ave, Winfield, for a deceased body found in a pond on the property. A preliminary identification was made of Janet Spoon pending autopsy.

Spoon had lived in Winfield with her husband, according to McDonald.

The Cowley County Sheriff’s Office is grateful for all the assistance, information and search efforts made by members of the community as well as the Winfield Police Department, Winfield Fire/EMS and the Blue Line Tracking Team.

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COWLEY COUNTY —The Cowley County Sheriff’s Office along with the assistance of the Winfield Police Department continue their search for 69-year-old Janet Spoon, who was reported missing on Saturday.

As of 1p.m. Sunday, the sheriff's office reported no new developments in the search, but the Sheriff’s Office continues to follow up on all leads coming into the Office, according to Sheriff Dave Faletti.

If you have any information about Mrs. Spoon’s whereabouts, please contact Cowley County Emergency Communications at 620-221-5447.

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COWLEY COUNTY —The search continued Sunday morning for a woman reported missing in Cowley County.  Just after 7:30a.m. Sunday, Deputy Mosqueda with the Cowley County Sheriff's office reported Janet Spoon was still missing.

 Spoon was last seen in the area of 121st Road and U.S. 160 Highway when her vehicle became disabled.

It is believed she left on foot. She is 69-year-old, a white female with blonde hair and blue eyes, approximately 5-foot-6 and 103 pounds.

The Blue Line Trackers had been working an area near Wheat Road and 360 Bypass Highway. If you have any information on her location, please contact the Sheriff’s Office at (620)221-5444.

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COWLEY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities were searching for a missing person on Saturday afternoon, according to Undersheriff Christina McDonald with the County County Sheriff's Office.

Janet J. Spoon was last seen in the area of 121st Road and U.S. 160 Highway when her vehicle became disabled.

It is believed she left on foot. She is 69-year-old, a white female with blonde hair and blue eyes, approximately 5-foot-6 and 103 pounds.

The Blue Line Trackers had been working an area near Wheat Road and 360 Bypass Highway. If you have any information on her location, please contact the Sheriff’s Office at (620)221-5444.