advertisement

Missing teacher found disoriented near Indiana pond

LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) - A Tippecanoe County teacher is expected to recover after she went missing and was found two days later near a retention pond.

Officials say police found 42-year-old second-grade teacher Krista Mitchell Perdue at about 6:15 p.m. Tuesday lying under overgrowth near a retention pond near her home. Her husband, Samuel Perdue, reported his wife missing Monday. He says his wife became ill and spent Sunday in bed after the family returned home from vacation on Saturday. Samuel Perdue says he awoke Monday and his wife was gone but her purse, phone and car were still at home.

Tippecanoe County Sheriff Barry Richard says Krista Perdue was "very distraught" and had been there at least 48 hours. He says he thinks she ended up there on her own.

Police are investigating.

Article Comments
Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked. If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.