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Woman, 88, Diagnosed with Alzheimer's, Missing In San Diego

Julieta Amaral pictured in this undated photo.
San Diego Police Department
Julieta Amaral pictured in this undated photo.

An 88-year-old woman diagnosed with Alzheimer's was missing Thursday morning in San Diego.

Julieta Amaral was reported missing Wednesday by a family member, according to the San Diego Police Department.

Amaral is Hispanic, 5 feet 1 inches tall and weighs 125 pounds with brown eyes and gray hair. She was last seen wearing a black floral long sleeve sweater and turquoise pants, police said.

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She was known to frequent the area of Chicano Park and surrounding locations in Logan Heights. Amaral does not know how to use public transportation and had $25 with her at the time she was last seen, the SDPD said.

Anyone with information on Amaral's whereabouts was asked to call San Diego police at 619-531-2000.

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