While details are still few and far between – first responders have confirmed that the missing Rochester City School District employee, who had been at the center of a multi-day search was found at the Victor Walmart located on State Route 96.
She was last seen prior at the Eastview Mall in Victor down the road from the store.
First responders could be seen taking a woman on a stretcher, out of the Walmart store, and placing her in an ambulance. Reports indicate from officials that the missing Ellice Harding was suffering from dehydration, but otherwise was in good health.
The woman’s husband, who spoke to media after she was located, said that he and his son stumbled upon her when they were at Walmart around 7:30 am. He said that while walking in, he noticed her also walking into the store.
The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office and Victor Farmington Ambulance were on-scene.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
Ontario County Sheriff and Victor Farmington ambulance on scene at the Walmart in Victor pic.twitter.com/NVVM8sEzbv
— Mike Jaeger (@mwjaeger) June 26, 2018
Just spoke with Ellice Harding’s husband Greg (in green) who said she was found about 7:30 in the Victor Walmart pushing a cart. She is okay. A little disoriented. “A miracle” he says. @13WHAM @FoxRochester pic.twitter.com/onSZv8gpJV
— Jennifer Johnson (@JJ_Rochester) June 26, 2018
Teacher found safe in Victor Walmart.
“Shocked. But at least it’s a good shocked.” – East Rochester Police Chief Steven Clancy.
Police will share more details soon. @13WHAM @FoxRochester
https://t.co/kF1YEv5M5m— Jennifer Johnson (@JJ_Rochester) June 26, 2018
Ambulance just left. Ellice Harding missing teacher has been found pic.twitter.com/nce4O3j612
— Tina MacIntyre-Yee 🌊 (@tyee23) June 26, 2018
This ambulance just pulled away from the Walmart in Victor. I saw a woman inside – police say she is Ellice Harding, who has been missing since Friday. Police will speak with us shortly to give more details. @SPECNewsROC pic.twitter.com/dbGantiaFO
— Helen K. Moore (@helenmooretv) June 26, 2018
Ontario Co Sheriff’s Office at the Victor WalMart pic.twitter.com/ahZ5jVAZJd
— Tina MacIntyre-Yee 🌊 (@tyee23) June 26, 2018
BREAKING: Greg Harding, husband of missing RCSD teacher Ellice Harding, tells @NG_NewGuy he located her walking into the Victor Walmart this morning, dehydrated but safe. Awaiting update from police @News_8 #ROC
— Mark Gruba (@MarkGruba) June 26, 2018
Monday: The search continues for missing woman
New York State Police and other authorities are searching in Victor for a missing Rochester City School District employee, who was last captured on security footage getting off an RTS bus at Eastview Mall on Friday.
A New York State Police helicopter and troopers are searching the area near the mall for Ellice Harding.
Police say she left work on Friday morning and walked from the area of Genesee Street and Main Street in Rochester to a bus at West Main Street and Henion Street.
State police helicopter being used to search for Ellice Harding in Victor right now. pic.twitter.com/SSngVJic5M
— Will Morgan (@wmorgan2g) June 25, 2018
She is a speech pathologist at Wilson Academy, according to family.
She was last seen wearing a black coat over a cardigan and black pants. The cardigan is believed to be white, grey, or purple.
She has brown hair, hazel eyes, and wears glasses.
Volunteers searched over the weekend, and as the search continues on Monday – it has expanded to include more rural portions of Route 96 in Victor.
K-9 unit and multiple other cars found while driving along Rt. 96 as police continue their search for Ellice Harding—they are using dogs, ATVs, state helicopter and other resources for her search pic.twitter.com/8AyBwOpbag
— Amanda Valdes (@WHAMAmanda) June 25, 2018
Search for Ellice Harding update. https://t.co/rta5D0jnZi
— Will Morgan (@wmorgan2g) June 25, 2018
