Missing Charlotte County woman found safe after Little Gasparilla disappearance

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (WINK) — Authorities found a previously missing 69-year-old woman last seen on a beach in Charlotte County, according to the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office.

Before being found by authorities, Kathryn Caulkins was last seen at around 6:30 p.m. near Don Pedro State Park on Little Gasparilla Island on Thursday.

Caulkins is described as a white woman, 5 feet 3 inches tall with red hair. She was last seen wearing a cover-up over a swimsuit while looking for shark teeth in the water.

CCSO thanked the public for their help on Facebook.