Crime & Safety
South Windsor Woman, 79, with Alzheimer's Rescued from Ravine
A Silver Alert had been issued for the woman prior to the rescue.
A 79-year-old South Windsor woman who suffers from Alzheimer’s was rescued by emergency crews after being found stuck in a nearby ravine, according to NBC Connecticut.
A Silver Alert had been issued for Zari Jamala around 4 p.m. Friday, but was canceled shortly thereafter when a state police K-9 tracked her to a ravine near her South Windsor home, according to NBC.
Rescue crews found her 20-30 feet down the ravine sitting on island surrounded by water from a brook
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Jamala suffered minor injuries, including a few scratches.
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