UPDATE: Missing 72-year-old woman located

UPDATE: Missing 72-year-old woman located

6:30 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

UPDATE: RCMP has confirmed the woman has been located in Fernie and is safe with a family member.

5:30 p.m.

The Free Press previously reported that Elk Valley RCMP and Fernie Search and Rescue were working to locate a 72-year-old woman with Alzheimer’s.

She was seen departing Fernie Hospital around 3 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7. The women was reportedly very athletic for her age and capable of walking long distances.

The Free Press