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Senior Alert: Missing Ashland woman last seen at senior apartments found safe

Richmond news and weather update for Saturday, Oct. 29
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ASHLAND, Va. – A missing 64-year-old Ashland woman that prompted a Senior Alert was found safe Saturday evening.

Ashland Police said Joyce Ann Ellerbe was located at 6 p.m.

"Thank you to the community, Virginia State Police, Hanover County Sheriff’s Office, and Hanover Emergency Communications," police wrote.

Ellerbe was last seen Saturday at 2 a.m. on foot at the Omni Park Place Senior Apartments, according to officials.

Joyce Ann Ellerbe
Joyce Ann Ellerbe

“The missing senior suffers from a cognitive impairment and the disappearance poses a credible threat to her health and safety as determined by the investigating agency,” troopers said.

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