Crime & Safety

Missing Woman Has Cognitive Disability: Police

Have you seen Betty? Police said the 70-year-old was last seen Sunday on US 40/Pulaski Highway.

Betty Defazio, 70, was last seen at 8 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 6, according to police.
Betty Defazio, 70, was last seen at 8 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 6, according to police. (Baltimore County Police Department)

UPDATE: Betty Defazio was found deceased in Prince George's County, the Baltimore County Police Department reported Thursday, Sept. 17.

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD — A woman who suffers from a cognitive disability is missing, police say. She disappeared days ago from Baltimore County and may be in Baltimore City, officials reported Wednesday.

Betty Defazio, 70, was last seen at 8 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 6, according to police. She is described as 5 feet, 2 inches tall and 120 pounds.

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She disappeared from the 8000 block of Pulaski Highway, the Baltimore County Police Department reported.

Have you seen Betty? Call 911 or the Dundalk Precinct at 410-887-7320.

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