Pittsburgh police find missing 78-year-old woman with dementia

WPXI.com News Staff

May 17, 2024 at 4:16 PM·1 min read

UPDATE: Pittsburgh police have safely found a missing 78-year-old woman who has dementia.

Pittsburgh police are looking for a missing 78-year-old woman who has dementia.

Joan Blaney wandered away from her residence in the 8400 block of Bricelyn Street on May 17.

Blaney is described as being 5 feet, 6 inches tall and 250 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes and was last seen wearing a pink shirt, black pants, one white shoe and one blue shoe.

Police said Blaney was spotted by staff at Second Chance at 8350 Frankstown Avenue, walking inbound at approximately 12:40 p.m.

Anyone with information on Blaney’s whereabouts is asked to call 911 or 412-323-7141.

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