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Family of missing Austin-area woman says she has been found

Woman's car may have been seen in Colorado and Idaho

Brenna Swindell
Austin Police, NBC 5 News

A missing Central Texas woman who was last seen with her ex-boyfriend on Thursday near Austin has been found, according to members of her family.

According to Austin police, 29-year-old Brenna Swindell was at Poodies Hilltop Bar in Spicewood at about 10:20 p.m. Thursday with her ex-boyfriend, Morgan Guidry. After that, no one could reach either of them, and their cellphones had been turned off since Friday.

Austin police said Swindell had not been in usual contact with her family and friends, and the department was concerned about her safety and immediate welfare.

Police said she may have been seen in Denver, Colorado and Colorado Springs, Colorado. Messages shared online by her father, former MLB and UT pitcher Greg Swindell, indicated she may also have been spotted in Idaho.

On Monday evening, the Austin Police Department said the Travis County Sheriffโ€™s Office had taken over the investigation.

According to KXAN in Austin, the sheriff's office said Swindell was with her ex-boyfriend and that he was taken into custody. More information was expected to be released soon.

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