Liberty County deputies seek missing 72-year-old Jacksonville woman after vehicle detected in Hinesville on Feb. 8
Search spans Northeast Florida and Coastal Georgia after alert issued
Liberty County officials in coastal Georgia are assisting in an effort to locate a missing Jacksonville woman after technology used by law enforcement detected her vehicle in Hinesville earlier this month.
The missing person is identified as Margaret Hanley, 72, of Jacksonville. A missing person alert has been issued in Jacksonville, and Liberty County authorities have asked the public to watch for Hanley and the vehicle she is believed to be driving.
Vehicle details and last known detection
Hanley is believed to be traveling in a silver 2001 Toyota RAV4 bearing Florida license plate ESMF23. Liberty County officials said the vehicle was last detected by FLOCK camera systems at the intersection of West Oglethorpe Highway and Timberland Circle in Hinesville on Feb. 8, 2026.
FLOCK cameras are automated license plate reader systems that can record vehicle plate information and support time-and-location-based investigative leads. Officials did not release additional details about Hanley’s intended destination, the direction of travel at the time of detection, or whether any subsequent detections have occurred.
Description and public-safety request
Hanley is described as 5 feet 11 inches tall and about 140 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair.
Authorities are asking anyone who sees Hanley or the vehicle, or who has information that could assist in locating her, to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500. The case number provided by officials is 26-80-4852.
What is confirmed, and what remains unknown
Confirmed: A missing person alert has been issued for Margaret Hanley, 72, and Liberty County authorities have publicized the case.
Confirmed: The vehicle associated with Hanley was detected in Hinesville, Georgia, on Feb. 8, 2026, at West Oglethorpe Highway and Timberland Circle.
Unreleased: The circumstances leading to the alert, including when Hanley was last seen by family or acquaintances, whether she is believed to be in danger, and whether investigators have identified additional travel points after the Hinesville detection.
If you have information that may help locate a missing person, authorities recommend contacting law enforcement directly rather than approaching unknown vehicles or individuals.
The investigation remains active, and officials continue to seek information that could help locate Hanley and confirm her well-being.