Roy police seek public help in locating missing 65-year-old woman
ROY, Utah () — The Roy City Police Department asked for the public's help in locating a 65-year-old woman who reportedly went missing on Tuesday evening.
Police say the woman, whose name has been removed from this article to protect her identity, left her residence at the Orchard Cove apartments around 7 a.m. on June 10 but never returned.
According to Roy City PD, the family said she is new to the area and has been diagnosed with Schizophrenia and mutters a lot when speaking.
She has been described as a Hispanic female and is about 5 feet 2 inches tall, 150 pounds with a medium build and shoulder length grey colored hair. She was last seen wearing white shoes, white pants, a dark blue sweater and possibly a maroon shirt. She may also be carrying a maroon-colored purse.
Roy City PD said there are no available photos of the woman at this time.
Anyone with information about her potential whereabouts is encouraged to contact Weber Area Dispatch by calling 801-395-8221 and asking to speak with a Roy City Police Officer.
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