IOWA CITY, IOWA -- Law Enforcement officials have confirmed that  Sharon Hopf, 45, of Crawfordsville, Iowa has been found alive in Texas.

The Washington County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday that Hopf has been located in Texas and "is safe with family." The office said it would release more details Wednesday afternoon.

Hopf had been the subject of an intense search after she failed to show up for work at the home furnishings company she co-owns with her husband on Jan. 5. Her car was found at an abandoned home outside of St. Louis two days later.

Investigators said last week they believed she disappeared on her own to get away from family and work stress. Her husband, Perry Hopf, had pleaded with her at a news conference to call home.

The Associated Press contributed to this article.