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Santa Rosa police identify woman found wandering disoriented; relatives notified

PIX Now afternoon edition 5-30-2024
PIX Now afternoon edition 5-30-2024 07:59

An elderly woman who was found disoriented and wandering in Santa Rosa on Thursday afternoon has been identified, police said.

Authorities sent out an alert after she was found about 1 p.m. in the 2800 block of Dutton Meadow. Residents there did not recognize her and were concerned for her safety, police said. 

Shortly before 5 p.m., police said she was identified and her relatives notified.

"The quick resolution to this case could not have happened without the community's assistance," Santa Rosa police said in a advisory. "Thank you for calling in tips and sharing this information."

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