Missing Plano Woman Found Dead Thursday

PLANO, TX — A Plano woman who went missing Wednesday afternoon was found dead Thursday afternoon, police said.

Libby Davis was said to have severe depression and anxiety. She was reported missing around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday after her white Toyota Matrix was crashed while traveling westbound on George Bush Turnpike. Texas Department of Transportation spokesman Lonny Haschel said the car was seen driving off the road and crashing into a patch of trees near Preston Road.

A witness called 9-1-1, and when firefighters arrived, the driver of the Matrix wasn't found in the car or nearby area.

David Tilley, a public information officer for Plano Police Department, told Patch that search dogs and a helicopter were used to try to find Davis in the area of the crashed car, but the woman was not found. The search ended around 9:30, Haschel said.

Friends and community members joined forces Thursday afternoon to search for Davis. Searchers gathered at a Taco Bell at 1020 Preston Road in Plano to conduct the search.

Police announced the news of Davis' death on social media just before 7 p.m. Thursday. Foul play is not suspected in her death. Her body was found near the site of the crash.

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Image via family of Libby Davis, used with permission