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UPDATE: Senior Alert canceled, patient found safe
Nanea Johnson. /Photo from Fairfax County Police Dept.
FAIRFAX – The Virginia State Police issued a Senior Alert on behalf of the Fairfax County Police Department at 1:00 a.m. on Halloween morning.
The FCPD is looking for Nannea Johnson, 65, an Asian female who suffers from a cognitive impairment that poses a credible threat to her health and safety, according to an early morning media release by state police spokeswoman Corrine Geller.
Ms. Johnson is described as a 65-year-old female, five-feet, two-inches, who weighs 104 lbs. She has brown eyes and black/gray hair. She was last seen wearing a long sleeve dark gray jacket, dark pants and dark shoes. She was last seen with a light gray sweatshirt and light-colored purse.
She was last seen at the Springfield Healthplex Hospital Monday (Oct. 30) afternoon when leaving her caretaker. Ms. Johnson may answer to “Nan.”
The Fairfax County Police Department is asking tipsters to call them 703-691-2131.
For more information: http://www.vasenioralert.com/
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