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Manatee Sheriff's Office locates missing woman

Christina Beehler was found just after 9 p.m.
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BRADENTON, Fla. — The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office issued an alert Saturday for a missing, possibly endangered woman. Deputies located 42-year-old Christina Beehler near her residence in Bradenton about three hours later.

According to a Sheriff's Office report, her mother called authorities after Beehler left their home in the 3700 block of Manatee Ave. West. Investigators say she made suicidal comments and left with a large knife.

Beehler left her home on foot. She was wearing ripped blue jeans and a white t-shirt.

Authorities say they found Beehler safe around 9 p.m.