Update at 8:35 a.m. — The missing woman has been “safely located,” police say.
Earlier: Police are searching for a “critically missing” 89-year-old woman from Arlington.
A statewide Virginia Senior Alert has been issued for Mary Smith, who was last seen last night on S. Arlington Ridge Road near Pentagon City.
More from police:
The Arlington County Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance locating a critically missing Arlington woman. Ms. Mary Francis Smith, was last seen at approximately 8:30 p.m. on December 28 in the 1100 block of S. Arlington Ridge Road.
Ms. Smith is described as a White female, 89 years old, 5’4″, with short, dark hair, wearing a grey and blue striped shirt, grey jeans, and maroon leather boots. She is considered critically missing due to mental and/or physical health concerns.
Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact the Emergency Communications Center at 703-558-2222 or 9-1-1 in an emergency.
#Virginia Senior Alert ACTIVATION: @ArlingtonVaPD searching for Mary Frances Smith, 89. Last seen 12/28/21 at 9:30 PM on S. Arlington Ridge Dr. in #Arlington. Call 911 or the Arlington County Police Department at 703-558-2222. @VaDOTNOVA @ArlingtonVA pic.twitter.com/T0SWX4xN6E
— VA State Police (@VSPPIO) December 29, 2021