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Elderly Woman Vanishes in Winnipeg, Police Seek Aid
30 Jun
Summary
- A 79-year-old woman was last seen Monday afternoon.
- She was last spotted in the Island Lakes neighborhood.
- Police are issuing a Silver Alert for the missing individual.
Winnipeg police are asking for the public's assistance in locating Delores Prettie, a 79-year-old woman who was last seen on Monday afternoon. Ms. Prettie was last observed around 2:30 p.m. in the Island Lakes neighborhood, situated in the southeastern part of the city.
Described as being five feet tall with a medium build, Ms. Prettie has short, curly brown hair, blue eyes, and wears gold-rimmed prescription glasses. While a description of her clothing at the time of her disappearance is unavailable, police have issued a Silver Alert, a notification typically used when a vulnerable adult is reported missing.
Authorities are urging anyone who may have seen Ms. Prettie or has any information regarding her whereabouts to contact the Winnipeg Police Service's missing persons unit at 204-986-6250 or Winnipeg Crime Stoppers at 204-786-8477. The investigation is ongoing as police work to ensure her safe return.
