(CNN) -- A Pennsylvania woman who mysteriously
disappeared 11 years ago has resurfaced in Florida, saying that she just
walked out on her family, her life and her problems.
Brenda Heist, 54, turned
herself into authorities in Key Largo, Florida on Friday, informing them
that she thought she might be wanted in another county.
The responding officer
checked her name and saw that she was listed as "missing and possibly
deceased" from Lititz, Pennsylvania, according to a news release from
the Monroe County Sheriff's Office in Florida.
Authorities in Monroe County immediately contacted the Lititz Borough Police, informing them that Heist was in their custody.
After exchanging pictures
and details, Detective Sgt. John Schofield confirmed that it was indeed
the Brenda Heist he had been searching for since 2002.
"Two days later, I flew down to Florida to meet with her," said Schofield.