DELAND, Fla. — DeLand police are searching for a woman wanted in connection with an aggravated battery involving a knife and are warning people not to approach her.
Denise Cook, 41, was last seen running into a wooded area near International Speedway Boulevard, also known as County Road 92, and Spring Garden Avenue, also known as State Road 15A, according to police.
Anyone who sees Cook should call 911 immediately.
Police describe Cook as 5 feet, 7 inches tall and approximately 135 pounds, with a thin build.
Officers asked people to avoid the area if possible and follow officers’ directions when traveling nearby. A helicopter may be overhead assisting with the search, police said.
The department’s alert did not provide additional details about the alleged battery.
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