Missing elderly woman from Santa Ana found at a medical rehab center

Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: UPDATE: MISSING PERSON LOCATED AT A MEDICAL REHABILITATION CENTER IN GARDEN GROVE

On 08/10/2016 SAPD Detectives were contacted by a medical rehabilitation center in Garden Grove in response to our Silver Alert. Missing Carolyn Monty was sent there by the hospital for treatment for injuries she received from a fall. Detectives have contacted her and are giving her a ride back home today.

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Missing Person: Carolyn Monty (Santa Ana)

Description: 82 year-old female, Caucasian, 5’05, 105 lbs., Light Brown Hair, Brown Eyes.

Last seen: On 8/3/16, at 1030 a.m. 1030 W. MacArthur Blvd. Santa Ana.

Synopsis: Carol Monty was last seen on 8/3/16, she told a neighbor she had fallen from a ladder and was going to seek medical attention. She walked toward the security gate toward Bristol St. and has not been seen or heard from since. Carol frequents the merchants in the area of South Bristol St.

Please contact Santa Ana Police Missing Persons Investigator Velarde-Reyes at (714) 245-8393, Watch Commander at (714) 245-8701 or Dispatch at (714) 834-4211.

Art Pedroza Editor

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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