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81-Year-Old Woman With Alzheimer's Disease Missing in South San Diego

Del Rio often takes walks and rides the trolley, according to San Diego Police.

An 81-year-old woman considered at risk with Alzheimer's disease has been reported missing, San Diego Police confirmed Monday.

Maria Elena Hernandez Del Rio was last seen on Sunday, May 21 near 16th Street and Palm Avenue, police said. She needs medication for her medical condition, they said.

Del Rio often takes walks and rides the trolley, according to SDPD. She is 4-feet, 7-inches tall and weighs 160 pounds. Police said Del Rio has black hair, brown eyes and a dark spot on her chin.

In her last appearance, she was seen wearing a blue sweater, yellow shirt, blue skirt and black shoes.

If you have any information on Del Rio's whereabouts, call San Diego Police at (619)531-2000 or the Missing Persons Unit at (619)531-2277.

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