BELLEVILLE, Ont. — After going missing almost a week ago a Kingston, Ont. woman was found alive but “suffering from severe exposure” in the woods.

Acting on a public tip, police found Erin Ball, 33, in a densely-wooded, rocky area north of Napanee, Ont. Thursday afternoon.

Ball was last seen Friday in Bath, west of Kingston. She was reported missing Monday by a relative.

“She hadn’t been contacting them. That was kind of unusual so they got concerned,” Napanee OPP Const. Jackie Perry said.

On Wednesday, police issued a public appeal for tips. Perry said a citizen reported a suspicious vehicle off of Mountain Road around 10 a.m. Thursday.

Police discovered it was Ball’s silver 2011 Hyundai Elantra and searched the area immediately, using a police dog in their efforts.

They found Ball conscious but “suffering from severe exposure,” said Perry.

Asked whether foul play was involved in Ball’s disappearance, Perry said the case is “still being investigated.

Ball was flown by an air ambulance to Kingston General Hospital. Her condition wasn’t immediately known.

luke.hendry@sunmedia.ca