Lucy Elkins, Daily Prophet columnist, was reported missing yesterday evening by her older brother Grayson Elkins.
Miss Elkins, a registered animagus who was involved most notably at the Battle of Hogwarts as a student during the war, has been ill recently, colleagues report, and her extended absence from the office had not been seen as uncharacteristic. However, when Miss Elkins did not arrive for a scheduled dinner with her brother and his family, they became worried and attempted to find Miss Elkins at her home.
The official report from Aurors this morning was that the small Hogsmeade cottage Miss Elkins had recently purchased had been ransacked. Neighbors reported hearing nothing out of the ordinary, but also insist that Miss Elkins has not been home in several days.
If anyone has any information about the whereabouts of Miss Elkins or persons responsible for her disappearance, they are asked to inform Department of Magical Law Enforcement personnel immediately.
The family has offered a 100 Galleon reward for her safe return.