Elderly woman with dementia missing near Newton North, Newton MA


Dispatch audio about a 72-year-old woman with Alzheimer's who has no ID and cannot communicate well. She was last known near Newton North High School and is reported missing near Walnut St. Officers are searching the area. A witness reported a man in an orange shirt who knocked on the door a few minutes before she disappeared; he was described as possibly white or Hispanic. Medics responded and no one has been located yet.
Audio|Source: Newton Police and Fire
04:25
Transcript:
(unit) to control. Control. There was no robbery. Located his duffel bag, he discarded it, and he's on the train. You can show us, (name withheld). (name withheld), 72-year-old, 5'5", light brown hair, short blue sweater. No ID on her, she can't communicate well due to Alzheimer's. She went missing before and was found near Newton North High School, Elm Road. 491 canvassed that area, nothing found. Medics five on six. The call is for a female. She's at Newton North. Reports a male party there, dressed in nice clothes. She's seen him before. He wasn't making sense. Are you familiar with him? I'm not sure. Roger. Can you check the area? She was concerned about him. Also be on the lookout for a male in an orange shirt. He was knocking on the door a few minutes prior to her going missing. Possible Hispanic male. Be on the lookout for a white or Hispanic male wearing an orange shirt.
(unit) to control. Control. There was no robbery. Located his duffel bag, he discarded it, and he's on the train. You can show us, (name withheld). (name withheld), 72-year-old, 5'5", light brown hair, short blue sweater. No ID on her, she can't communicate well due to Alzheimer's. She went missing before and was found near Newton North High School, Elm Road. 491 canvassed that area, nothing found. Medics five on six. The call is for a female. She's at Newton North. Reports a male party there, dressed in nice clothes. She's seen him before. He wasn't making sense. Are you familiar with him? I'm not sure. Roger. Can you check the area? She was concerned about him. Also be on the lookout for a male in an orange shirt. He was knocking on the door a few minutes prior to her going missing. Possible Hispanic male. Be on the lookout for a white or Hispanic male wearing an orange shirt.
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Location mentioned:
Near Walnut St, Newton, MA 02460
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