MORE: Courtney Roland was ‘confused’ after being found
Houston police said a passerby spotted Roland near an overpass around 8:15 a.m. local time Monday.
Roland stopped by a Houston Chick-fil-A Monday morning before being located by police, according to Houston’s Fox 26.
She appeared to be unharmed, but was taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation, Houston police said.
Police said they found her white jeep in a parking lot near the mall, with her cellphone and other belongings inside.
They said her purse was found at a nearby business.
Investigators plan to share more information about the incident during a news briefing Monday afternoon.
Roland was declared missing after covering a football camp in Houston, according to her family.
The 29-year-old’s roommate told Houston television station KPRC that Roland sent a text at 12:30 a.m. Sunday, saying she was in her car and being followed by a suspicious man.
From KPRC:
KPRC reports that the roommate did not hear from Roland again.
On Sunday, Roland’s mother received a text from her phone saying, “hello the owner of this phone Courtney. I am buying an iPad.”
The roommate also said Roland’s vehicle was broken into six weeks ago and she’s been on high-alert since."
Roland drives a 2015 white Jeep Cherokee with license plate HZC7778.
