The investigation into the disappearance of a local woman has been concluded after the woman contacted her family over the phone, Ferguson Township Police Chief Diane Conrad said.

Bernadette Melville, 36 had been missing since March 9 and was reported missing by her family on Saturday. She was removed from the missing persons list yesterday after leaving messages with family in the last few days, Conrad said.

Melville has not returned to the area, but police do not consider her missing or endangered, Conrad said.

Police did not give anymore details about why Melville disappeared.