Missing Paulding County homeless woman found safe

The Paulding County Sheriff's Office said deputies have located a missing homeless woman. 

Investigators had asked the public's help in searching for 49-year-old Shelbie Kelly who is known to frequent the East Paulding Drive New Hope Community of eastern Paulding County.

Kelly was last seen approximately three weeks ago, but the sheriff's office put out the alert on Thursday.

Friday evening, the Paulding County Sheriff's Office posted the following up to their Facebook page:

"Shelbie Kelly has been located and is safe. Thank you all for your assistance."

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