Silver Alert issued for missing Winnipeg woman
The Winnipeg Police Service has issued a silver alert for a missing 79-year-old woman.
Cecile Storey was last seen near Manitoba Avenue and Powers Street at around 9 p.m. on Monday.
She is described as four-foot-seven in height with a medium build, black hair and brown eyes.
Anyone with information about Storey's whereabouts is asked to contact the missing persons unit at 204-986-6250 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-8477.
Silver alerts are issued when a vulnerable adult is reported missing.
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