Recovered/Located NC - Carey Louise Rudd, adult, Walmart, Waynesville, Haywood County, 3 Dec 2018

[cybervampira]

Waynesville Police Department, NC

**Missing Person**
Carey Louise Rudd was last seen on December 3, 2018 at Walmart in Waynesville. Carey is said to have left Walmart on her lunch break and did not return. Carey is described as a white female, approximately 5'01", 100lbs, with brown hair and brown eyes. Carey is said to be driving a 2004 Red Mitsubishi Lancer with front end damage baring SC plates.

Any information concerning the wherabouts of Carey Rudd, please contact Det. Paige Shell at 828-456-5363 or [email protected].



Search underway for missing woman Carey Louise Rudd in Waynesvile

 

[LaborDayRN]

Waynesville Police Department, NC

**Missing Person**
Carey Louise Rudd was last seen on December 3, 2018 at Walmart in Waynesville. Carey is said to have left Walmart on her lunch break and did not return. Carey is described as a white female, approximately 5'01", 100lbs, with brown hair and brown eyes. Carey is said to be driving a 2004 Red Mitsubishi Lancer with front end damage baring SC plates.

Any information concerning the wherabouts of Carey Rudd, please contact Det. Paige Shell at 828-456-5363 or [email protected].

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Search underway for missing woman Carey Louise Rudd in Waynesvile

Wow! She's been missing for over a month! I wonder what the delay is in getting this out to the public. Maybe a misprint?

 

[cybervampira]

Wow! She's been missing for over a month! I wonder what the delay is in getting this out to the public. Maybe a misprint?

There‘s an answer to that question by BJB in the comments.

 

[brooks]

What is that answer? I can't seem to get to those comments.

 

[Port80]

It doesn't say how old she is. I looked everywhere. Either way, it's a clean and sharp photo. I couldn't find any others, but I only searched briefly. I might as well post her flier. It illustrates sort of what her car looks like.

 

[Port80]

She probably works at this Walmart: Google Maps
It's the only one in Waynesville, NC.
They have a Facebook page at Walmart Waynesville
I pestered them to share and post it in the store. I'll bug them some more tomorrow.

 

[HayLouise]

Shawn Cabbagestalk‏Verified account @CabbageTV
Search underway for missing woman Carey Louise Rudd in Waynesvile #scnews #sctweets

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[TTF14]

What is that answer? I can't seem to get to those comments.

That her family lives in SC, she is in NC, and they just assumed she was busy because of the holidays.

Also, she has two teens who are with their dad in SC.

She is 37.

There's also some chatter about her going to New Mexico over the holidays.....???

 

[TTF14]

By reading more comments on FB it does seem like police are aware she went to NM for the holidays, so.....why so tight lipped? Why not clear up that she might not have gone missing FROM Walmart, or even North Carolina? Did she drive her Lancer to NM?

 

[JerseyGirl]

MISSING: Waynesville Police put out call for woman missing for over a month

 

[Timekeeper65]

I would suggest she had an accident locally in Waynesville but with the Christmas/NM info that is ruled out.

So now what? Who did she visit in NM? Who actually heard from her last?

 

[Port80]

You know how when you walk into a Walmart store, they all have those bulletin boards of fliers pinned to the wall searching for missing kids? Well, how about they show that they care for their employees by posting Carey's missing persons flier to that same wall? Hmm? Not only is it an act of kindness, and public support to help locate someone who is missing, but it's a demonstration of goodwill that can be used for a cause marketing campaign. Everyone wins, and if it brings Carey home, then wow! It would be fantastic! I'm going to pester Walmart some more today. We'll see what happens.

 

[EGirl]

I haven't seen any confirmation that the NM story is correct. And I still don't get why it took so long to report her missing? Her mother nor her kids had any contact with her for the holidays and that wasn't a concern? She went missing on her lunch break.

 

[Razz]

I haven't seen any confirmation that the NM story is correct. And I still don't get why it took so long to report her missing? Her mother nor her kids had any contact with her for the holidays and that wasn't a concern? She went missing on her lunch break.

Yes, doesn't seem the family wants to talk about that much. (Why it took so long to report her missing).

 

[Timekeeper65]

I haven't seen any confirmation that the NM story is correct. And I still don't get why it took so long to report her missing? Her mother nor her kids had any contact with her for the holidays and that wasn't a concern? She went missing on her lunch break.

Maybe she’s gone missing before. Pressure of job, family, relationships. I don’t know.

In my opinion, the Kevin Rudnicki case proves that sharing all information and laying it all out there for us to see, was helpful. The family members came here, shared anything and everything they could. Although a very sad ending - it was refreshing to get facts from the family.

 

[yrmfp]

Not too far apart Human remains found in Polk Co.

 

[Razz]

Here's a map from the Waynesville Walmart to Gap Rd, Polk county, NC

Shared route
From Walmart Supercenter to Gap Road, Polk County, NC via I-40 E and I-26 E.

57 min (58 mi)
57 min in current traffic


1. Head south toward Hyatt Creek Rd
2. Turn right onto Hyatt Creek Rd
3. Turn right onto the U.S. 23 N/U.S. 74 E ramp
4. Merge onto US-23 N/US-74 E
5. Take the I-40 E exit toward Asheville
6. Keep right at the fork to continue on US-74 E, follow signs for I-26 E/Hendersonville/Spartanburg
7. Take exit 59 toward Saluda
8. Turn right onto State Rd 1142 (signs for Saluda)
9. Turn left onto Howard Gap Rd
10. Arrive at location: Howard Gap Rd
For the best route in current traffic visit Google Maps

 

[GraceG]

There‘s an answer to that question by BJB in the comments.

Comments have been updated to show she was found safe.

 

[Razz]

Oh wow. That's great!

 

[StarEyes]

That’s awesome!!! The more good news, the better. So glad she’s ok.