UPDATE:
According to the North Platte Police Department, Stacy Polenske’s body was located near the vicinity of her abandoned van.
Officer Beth Kerr says a Nebraska State Patrol helicopter located the body at around 5:00 p.m. on October 5.
The cause of death is not known at this time. The investigation is currently ongoing.
UPDATE
After conducting a search of a marshy area near the Platte River, authorities say there is still no sign of Stacy Polenske, other that her abandoned vehicle.
If you have any information, no matter how small, contact local law enforcement.
Stacy Polenske has been missing since September 30th and has not been heard from since.
Police say the initial report came in at around 5:21 p.m. on October 1. An officer responded to a residence in the 800 block of West 11th Street where it was reported that Polenske had left her residence in her vehicle the evening before and has not been seen since.
A missing person report was filed with the Nebraska State Patrol and, on October 2, Polenske’s vehicle was located on the east side of North Platte, just outside of the City Limits.
Today, officers say they will be conducting a search of the area around where Polenske’s car was located.
Officer Beth Kerr says this area is located on the east side of town, south of Highway 30 and north of Interstate 80. The public is asked to avoid the area, if possible, or to use extreme caution in the area due to increased vehicle and foot traffic by law enforcement.
Polenske is 51-years-old.