Woman, 61, 'Critically Missing' In Costa Mesa: Have You Seen Patricia?

COSTA MESA, CA — A 61-year-old woman was reported "critically missing" in Orange County Thursday by the Costa Mesa Police Department.

Patricia Canales was last seen Wednesday, March 13, around 2:30 p.m. on foot near the 3200 block of Dakota Avenue in Costa Mesa. She was reported missing Thursday afternoon.

She was last seen wearing black Tory Burch sunglasses, a black sweater, olive green sweatpants, stripes socks and black tennis shoes.

According to authorities, Patricia has an intellectual disability that gives her the mental capacity of an 8-year-old.

She was described as a 61-year-old woman with brown hair and brown eyes. She stands at 5'2" tall and weighs 135 pounds.

Anyone with information regarding Patricia's location was asked to call the Costa Mesa Police Department at 714-754-5252.