Bob Kasarda

WINFIELD TOWNSHIP — A female reported missing Tuesday night is safe after being located early Wednesday near the Lakes of the Four Seasons Volunteer Fire Department, officials there reported.

"She was transported to a local hospital for further medical evaluation," firefighters said.

The department reported being called out shortly after 10 p.m. Tuesday to the 3000 block of Sunrise Drive at the request of county police to assist with a lost person possibly in need of medical attention.

Officials from Porter County were called to assist, along with the aviation unit of Lake County police. The search was called off after five hours, officials said.

The missing female was found around 7 a.m. Wednesday in the area of the fire department, officials there said.

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