BCA: Missing Minnesota Woman Was Last Seen in Rochester
The BCA describes Baynham as 5’7”, 114 pounds with gray hair and blue eyes. A clothing description and method of travel are not listed in the bulletin.
Brooklyn Park, MN (KROC-AM News)- The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says a woman who disappeared earlier this year was last seen in Rochester.
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That’s according to an update in the case issued by the state agency Wednesday afternoon. Authorities issued a statewide alert for the missing Twin Cities woman on April 8.
Her family members have told law enforcement they have not heard from her for a long period of time and that they’re concerned for her safety and well being.
Statewide Missing Person Alert:Twin Cities Woman Who Vanished in January Was Last Seen in Rochester, MN
Officials say 65-year-old Jean Baynham vanished on January 15, 2025 while waiting for a bus at a bus stop along Zane Ave. North & Oak Grove Pkwy. in Brooklyn Park.
An update to the bulletin says her last known location was Rochester and investigators now believe she is attempting to travel to Iowa.
The update does not say where in Rochester she was seen or when she was spotted in the Med City.
Baynham suffers from mental health issues that impact her decision making and is believed to be without her medication, the BCA says.
The BCA describes Baynham as 5’7”, 114 pounds with gray hair and blue eyes. A clothing description and method of travel are not listed in the bulletin.
Anyone who has seen Baynham is asked to call 911 or contact the Brooklyn Park Police Department at 763-493-8222.
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