The weeks-long search for a critical missing woman from Milwaukee is over. Laquita Ward’s family told WISN 12 News she was found safe in Florida. Her family reported her missing two weeks ago. The 36-year-old will be on her way back to Milwaukee Thursday night. Andrea Adkins got to speak to her daughter over the phone this afternoon for the first time in weeks. “What was that like for you?” WISN 12 News reporter Kendall Keys asked. “A great relief, the sigh of relief for any mother — any mother. Just a huge relief to, you know, because this story could have ended a lot of different ways. So we’re just thankful. We’re thankful,” Adkins said. Loved ones showed up to Adkins’ house Thursday night, embracing and breathing a sigh of relief. Family reported Ward missing Sept. 11. Police said she was spotted at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport that day. …
