Vienna police find missing woman at McDonald’s
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A resident living in the 500 block of Beulah Road, N.E., notified Vienna police on March 13 at 8 p.m. that her elderly mother had taken a trip to Atlantic City, N.J., and had not returned home at the expected time.
Authorities entered the elderly woman’s information and vehicle description into the National Crime Information Center database, at which time a notification was received from police in Laurel, Md.
Police officials there said an officer had come into contact with the missing woman, who stated she was having problems with her global-positioning system (GPS). The officer assisted her with the GPS and provided directions back onto Interstate 95, police said.
Vienna police officer received a report that an elderly woman had been at McDonald’s, 544 Maple Ave., W., and appeared to be confused.
An officer responded, located the woman and determined she was the missing elderly mother. The officer transported her to Vienna Police Headquarters, where she was reunited with her family.