Brieonna Cassell (41 year old, Wheatfield, IN woman) had been the subject of a missing person report for the last 6 days. Today, a passerby located a vehicle off the roadway, out of view from passing traffic, on CR 600S near CR 300E (about 1 mile southeast of the Newton County Landfill). The passerby, Johnny Martinez, was operating equipment for Deyoung Drainage. When Martinez located the vehicle he contacted his supervisor, Jeremy Vanderwall who happens to be the Morocco Fire Chief.
Martinez and Vanderwall checked the vehicle and found Cassell to be the sole occupant. She was conscious and speaking. Despite her injuries, Cassell had survived 6 days waiting to be rescued. She was flown to a Chicago Hospital.
The Newton County Sheriff’s Office wishes to express a great deal of gratitude to Mr. Johnny Martinez and Chief Vanderall for their actions.
Assisting agencies; Newton County 9-1-1 Communications, Newton County EMS, Lutheran Air, Brook Fire, Morocco Fire, Kentland Fire and the Brook Police Department.
