The California Highway Patrol has issued a Silver Alert throughout San Bernardino and Riverside counties where a search is underway for a missing 83-year-old woman.
Esperanza Mendez was last seen at about 4:30 p.m. at Pepper and San Bernardino avenues in Colton, the CHP said.
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She is described as Hispanic, 4 feet, 6 inches tall, 130 pounds, with red hair and brown eyes, wearing a purple sweater, dark blue jeans and walking with a cane.
Anyone who sees Mendez was asked to call 911.
Silver Alert- San Bernardino and Riverside Counties
— CHP - Alerts (@CHPAlerts) May 8, 2023
Last seen: N Pepper Avenue and W San Bernardino Avenue, Colton@Colton_PD
IF SEEN, CALL 9-1-1 pic.twitter.com/aKgsNqVxku
A Silver Alert is activated to aid in the recovery of a person who is elderly or developmentally or cognitively impaired goes missing and is determined to be at risk.





