A 53-year-old woman reported missing in Kings County has been found dead.

The Barnesville woman was last seen at a home in the Hampton-area community on Wednesday.

RCMP turned to the public asking for help to locate the woman on Thursday.

“Police and her family are concerned for her wellbeing,” Mounties said in a news release.

Several hours later, police reported that she had been located deceased.

No other details have been released.