Local woman missing for 2 days found safe

SOUTH COATESVILLE » Laura Pearce, 32, who has been missing since May 14, has been found, police reported. She is in a safe place.

Pearce’s family issued the following statement: “We can not even begin to show our appreciation for our family, friends, first responders (including many of our own lifetime friends) community, local Police/ PSP and complete strangers. The number of people who jumped to action without a question was incredible. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We do ask that you are respectful of her mental health privacy as things are sorted out and refrain from asking personal questions or making assumptions. This is still very fragile and fresh.”