[Archived] Alexandria Police Seek Missing Woman

According to her family, it was not unusual for Ms. Walker, who has a history of mental illness, to go missing from time to time. However, they were concerned because she had never lost contact with them for this length of time.

A number of Alexandria police officers saw Ms. Walker in the Arlandria area between mid-December and early January. But no witnesses report seeing Ms. Walker in the past six weeks, and investigators and her family are concerned for her well-being.

Sherry A. Walker has been diagnosed with schizophrenia but is probably not on medication now. Her neighbors in the 3900 block of Old Dominion Boulevard believe that she was going to check into a hospital for mental health treatment in October, but police could find no record that this occurred.

Ms. Walker is described as a medium-complected African-American, approximately 5-feet, 6-inches tall, and 250 pounds. Her photo appears on the City’s web site under “Press Releases.” Anyone who has seen Ms. Walker in the past six months is asked to contact Detective Irv Ellman at 703.838.4404.