Missing elderly woman from Santa Ana found onboard an OCTA bus in Anaheim

Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: UPDATE: Missing Elderly Woman Found

UPDATE: Orange County Sheriff’s located the missing woman aboard an OCTA bus in the area of State College and La Palma Avenue in the City of Anaheim. She is in good health and being transported back to her family.

Location: 2126 N. Santa Fe

Summary: On Wednesday, 12-16-15 at 8:54 am, family members contacted SAPD to report Edna McCauley an elderly, 88 year old, female, black, 5’4”, 110 lbs., wearing a wig; (no further description) was missing since 7:30 am.

McCauley shows some symptoms of Alzheimer’s but otherwise healthy and able to communicate. Edna McCauley has wandered off on three other occasions and has been found in the vicinity of her residence.

SAPD Officers are currently conducting a grid search with assistance of OCSD airship Duke and bloodhound are enroute to assist in the search as well.

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