VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — UPDATE: Norfolk police said they found a woman dead in the 1000 block of Galt Street Saturday night, and the body was later identified as belonging to 40-year-old Marie Covington. Her death is being investigated as a homicide. You can read more about the new investigation here.
ORIGINAL: Police are looking for a missing woman in Virginia Beach, who authorities say may be in danger.
Virginia State Police issued a critically missing adult alert, or "Ashanti Alert," for 40-year-old Marie Darshaun Covington.
Covington was last seen Wednesday, August 17, in the area of Thalia Trace Drive in Virginia Beach, said state police.
She was possibly wearing a gray sweatshirt, gray sweatpants and a black baseball cap.
Virginia Beach Police said someone saw Covington driving her 2016 white Ford Escape with Virginia license plate 'ULW5452.'
A preliminary investigation suggests Covington may be in danger, according to police.
If you’ve seen her or know anything about her whereabouts, you are asked to call 911 or the non-emergency number at (757) 385-5000.