December 3, 2012

Portland police find missing 80-year-old woman

Police said Martha Davis was not dressed for winter weather and suffering from dementia.

By Dennis Hoey dhoey@mainetoday.com
Staff Writer

PORTLAND — Portland police have found a missing 80-year-old woman, who walked away from her home Monday afternoon.

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Martha Davis

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Police said Martha Davis was located around 7:30 p.m. at a neighbor's home. Davis, who had been missing for more than four hours, was in good health.

Police say Davis, who suffers from dementia, has been living with a relative on Marshall Street.

Davis recently moved to Portland. She was last seen around 3 p.m., and police said she was not dressed for winter weather and was unfamiliar with the city.

 

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