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Police: Body of woman who went missing Wednesday found after search

Mina Hamm found after search in wooded area near shopping center.

BEAUMONT, Texas — The body of the woman who went missing Wednesday has been found. 

Mina Hamm was last seen Wednesday morning at a CVS Pharmacy near Highway 105 and Eastex Freeway. 

Police issued a missing persons alert Friday afternoon. On Saturday, Hamm's car was located roughly three miles away from the CVS near the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles on Eastex Freeway, Beaumont Police said. 

Police said no one was inside the vehicle. 

After a four hour search involving K9 officers, family members and the police drone, Hamm's body was located near the Silos shopping center off Voth Road. 

In the alert issued by Beaumont Police on Friday, it was reported that the 76-year-old was not taking her medication. 

Police do not suspect foul play.

The case remains under investigation.

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