Woman, 67, missing from Long Beach assisted living facility

Leona D. Alvarez
Leona D. Alvarez Photo credit Long Beach Police

UPDATE: Leona Alvarez has been found, authorities said Friday afternoon.

LONG BEACH (CNS) - Authorities Friday sought the public's help to find a 67-year-old woman who went missing from her assisted living facility in Long Beach.

Leona D. Alvarez was last seen about 9 a.m. Thursday at the facility in the 200 block of Redondo Avenue, according to the Long Beach Police Department.

"Alvarez suffers from cognitive issues and may become disoriented," police said in a statement.

Alavarez is Black, 5 feet, 3 inches tall, weighs 112 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes. She was wearing a blue dress with red and white stripes and white shoes.

Anyone with information on her whereabouts was urged to call police at 562-570-7246 or 562-435-6711. Tipsters may also call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS, or use the website www.lacrimestoppers.org.

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