Body of elderly missing woman with dementia found in Harris Co.

Edna Jackson (Photo: Harris County Sheriff's Office)

The search for a missing woman, who authorities said had dementia, has ended with a tragic discovery. 

The Harris County Sheriff's Office said Edna Jackson, 82, was found dead Monday afternoon, one day after she was reported missing. 

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Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said she was found on property in a vehicle. 

Gonzalez said the Institute of Forensic Science will conduct an examination to determine her cause of death.