A missing Burlington woman was found in Chapel Hill over the weekend.
Burlington Police reported that Jeanette Marie Hughes was reported missing by her sister on Saturday afternoon.
The police report says Hughes was last seen around 6:30 in the evening of December 6.
Police say the 55-year-old Hughes was located in Chapel Hill on Sunday afternoon and was in good.
No further details were available.
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