Woman Missing After Sister Found Dead In North St. Louis County

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO — Police in St. Louis County are searching for a missing woman after finding her sister dead at a home in the 2500 block of Dukeland Drive where both women lived. Police said they discovered the woman's body during a welfare check Monday. Her name has not been released, but police have identified her sister as 57-year-old Sylvia Brown.

Brown was last seen in the driveway of her north St. Louis County home, located between Florissant and Spanish Lake, on Saturday, police said, adding that she rarely leaves home without an escort and needs access to medication for several medical conditions.

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Police originally believed Brown was in danger, but the Post-Dispatch reported Tuesday that authorities had made contact with her, though she is still missing. Exactly what that means isn't clear.

Brown's sister's death is being treated as suspicious, police said. If you've seen Brown, police urge you to call 911.

Photo via St. Louis County Police Department