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Information sought on Basom woman missing since Monday morning

By Howard B. Owens
Joy A. Howard William B. Capen

State Police are asking for the public's help in locating Joy A. Howard, 49, of Basom.

She is considered a missing person and was last seen at 11:30 a.m., Monday, at the M&T Bank branch located at 10614 Main St., Clarence.

Howard may be with 51-year-old William B. Capen Jr.

They may be traveling together in a 2012 black Ford Fusion with New York license plate GCW-4846. Authorities do not have information on direction of travel or potential destination.

Capen has previously lived in Basom, Barker, Lockport and Jonesboro, Ark.

Howard is described as a white female, 5' 4", 120 pounds, with hazel eyes, light brown hair and may have blond highlights. She was last seen wearing a black zip-up hoodie jacket with a green dragon logo on the back, a black sweater and blue jeans.

Capen is a white male, 5' 5", 160 pounds, brown hair and brown eyes.

Anyone with information is asked to contact NYSP in Batavia at (585) 343-2200.

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