UPDATE: Missing West Hartford Woman Found on Avon Mountain

Update:

West Hartford’s Alexis Aldrich, 23, spent the night in the woods near the top of Avon Mountain after getting lost during a hike on Tuesday afternoon, and even encountered a few bears along the way, before police found her safe on Wednesday morning, according to the Hartford Courant.

A Silver Alert had been issued for Aldrich around 8 a.m. on Wednesday and Lt. Ted Stoneburner said West Hartford Police had been actively searching for her since 1:30 a.m. Police had found her car in an MDC parking lot on Avon Mountain on Tuesday night.

Aldrich, who had left her cellphone at home, was found by police at about 11:20 a.m. near the Heublein tower in Avon, according to the Courant.

Aldrich was then medically cleared and went home with her mother, according to the Courant.

UPDATE, 11:37 a.m.:

Lt. Ted Stoneburner reports that police have found Alexis Aldrich and said that she appears safe but will be seen by medical staff as a precaution.

UPDATE, 11:30 a.m.:

The West Hartford Police Department is currently trying to locate a missing person who was last seen south of Albany Avenue in the area of the reservoir.

The missing person is 23-year-old Alexis Aldrich who is 5-feet, 3-inches tall, weighs 130 pounds and has brown hair & brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a tan 2/3 length top, grey pants and gray shoes.

Police said her car was discovered parked at the reservoir yesterday evening and it is believed she went for a hike inside the property.

Lt. Ted Stoneburner said police have been actively searching for Aldrich since 1:30 a.m. and there are currently at least a dozen officers in the area at this time.

Anyone having any information is asked to please call the West Hartford Police Department at 860-523-5203.

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A Silver Alert has been issued for Alexis Aldrich, 23, who has been missing from West Hartford since Oct. 20.

Aldrich is described as a white female with brown hair and brown eyes. She is 5-feet, 3-inches tall and weighs 140 pounds.

Aldrich was last seen wearing a tan 3/4 sleeve shirt, gray leggings and gray shoes.

A photo wasn’t provided.

If located, or if you have information on Aldrich’s whereabouts, contact West Hartford Police at 860-523-5203.