Missing elderly Augusta woman found dead

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By Christine O’Donnell codonnell@nbcaugusta.com

Story Published: Jul 5, 2009 at 2:42 PM EST

Story Updated: Jul 5, 2009 at 2:43 PM EST

AUGUSTA, Ga. - Elizabeth Bert, the 85-year-old woman that has been missing for four days was found dead Sunday, according to investigators from the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office.

Bert was found in a wooded area about 50-75 yards from the street on the 2000 Block of Clarkston Road at around 11:55 a.m., Richmond County Coroner, Mark Bowen said.

She wondered away from her personal care home on Thursday.

Bowen pronounced Bert dead at the scene at 12:15 p.m. Sunday.

Bert suffered from Alzheimer’s and was severely diabetic.

Searchers have been looking for Bert since she walked away from the House of Life Personal Care Home off of Wrightsboro Road at around 6:30 a.m. Thursday.

Bowen says there is no reason to believe foul play was a contributing factor to her death at this time.

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Monday, Jul 6 at 11:42 AM Anonymous wrote ...

my deepest sympathy to the family during this very difficult time.Just trust and believe in the LORD he will see you through this sad time.The care home should be held liable for this womans death since sh was left unattended.

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Sunday, Jul 5 at 11:44 PM Anonymous wrote ...

I am very sorry that this happened to your loved one,it seems so unfair. I pray that you will give your broken heart and angry to the Lord. He knows and understands your heart's today. Many people are prayers for this family.

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Sunday, Jul 5 at 7:26 PM otrrpt wrote ...

In honor of this precious person, I challenge all of you to donate to the Alzheimers Association of Augusta. This disease is dreadful, I know. Help raise awareness, help provide assistance to our local families who are trying to care for their loved ones with Alzheimers. Thank you

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Sunday, Jul 5 at 5:05 PM saddened wrote ...

The poor family! I was scared that it would come to this. My prayers go out to her family. May God be with her family in this.

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Sunday, Jul 5 at 4:38 PM smbga wrote ...

this is totally uncalled for. Our elderly suffer at the hands of unqualified care-givers every day. God help us! This is so sad

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Sunday, Jul 5 at 4:29 PM Anonymous wrote ...

This is a shame!!! The family trusted a caregiver at a personal care home to watch her!!! The caregiver knew she wondered but left her unattend!!! No alarms on doors???

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