Missing 79-year-old Delaware County woman found safe, state police say

Updated March 9, 2021 12:52pm EST

EDGEMONT TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Pennsylvania State Police say they have located an elderly woman who was reported missing on Tuesday.

The 79-year-old woman was found safe after police say she had last been seen around 6 p.m. Monday night in Edgemont Township, Delaware County.

Police issued a missing person report after learning that the woman may have been on her way to Florida, or at risk of harm or injury.

Shortly after noon on Monday, state police say the woman was located safely.

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