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Kirkland police find elderly missing woman safe


July 9, 2012 · 4:08 PM

Kirkland police have located an 85-year-old Kirkland woman who went missing from her home on Saturday.

Family members reported the woman went missing from her home, located in the 13500 block of 131st Place N.E. They contacted police after searching for about 40 minutes in the surrounding area without success. Kirkland officers searched the surrounding area as did several neighbors.

King County Search and Rescue were contacted for assistance and responded with search dogs and several personnel. They were able to locate the woman who was disoriented but unharmed, sitting in the fenced backyard of a vacant home in the neighborhood. She was reunited with her family.

 

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