Search for missing 88-year-old Myrtle Polk resumes after car found in Dallas creek
Police recover missing elderly Dallas woman's car
The search for a Dallas grandmother who disappeared more than a year ago resumed on Wednesday after her car was pulled from a creek. Authorities said Myrtle Polk's belongings were still in the car but she was not.
DALLAS - The car that belongs to a missing elderly Dallas woman has been found.
Myrtle Polk, an 88-year-old grandmother who was well known throughout her southern Dallas community of Laureland, was last seen on June 8, 2024 sitting outside of her home, chatting with a neighbor who stopped by.
Her 2004 black Lexus sedan has been missing too – until now.
Myrtle Polk’s Car Found
Myrtle Polk
What's new:
Dallas police confirmed that Polk's car was pulled from 5 Mile Creek near South Lancaster Road in South Dallas on Tuesday evening. Her body was not inside.
Police and private teams searched the surrounding area on Wednesday for additional clues about her disappearance. Images from SKY 4 showed officers on horseback, canine police search dogs, investigators on foot, and volunteers searching both alongside and in a creek.
What they're saying:
Polk's son, Phil, said the family is waiting to receive further updates.
FOX 4 has spoken to him on several occasions and he has reiterated their steadfast hope for her disappearance to be solved.
"What you see out here is a community of people who love her, that care about her. We want her found. We want to bring some closure to her family and the church," said Cheryl Jackson, a fellow church member.
Myrtle Polk’s Disappearance
The backstory:
A Silver Alert was issued for Polk on June 10, 2024, two days after she was last seen at her home in the 1100 block of Indian Creek Trail.
Police believe she later left her home in her black 2024 Lexus ES 330 with the license plate number BV7K204.
Silver Alert: 88-year-old Myrtle Polk still missing in Dallas
Police and loved ones are still searching for an elderly woman who disappeared earlier this week in Dallas.
"The last time she was seen was on Saturday. And she’s 88 years old and has some memory problems. So our concern is that she’s gotten herself somewhere, and she’s confused and doesn’t know where she is. And we just want to bring her home safely," Phil Polk told FOX 4 at the time.
Family and friends turned to social media for help. They also canvassed the streets in Polk’s neighborhood looking for clues on doorbell camera video.
The family has maintained a supply of flyers, ready to disperse, and has continued conversations with detectives.
The Source: The information in this story comes from Myrtle Polk's son, Phil, and past news coverage.