Missing Cape Cod Woman Found Safe

YARMOUTH, MA — A missing woman with memory loss found in Yarmouth Wednesday was identified after police appealed to the public for help. The woman, who was not identified, was found wandering town streets, police said Wednesday afternoon. After Yarmouth police shared a photo of her on its Facebook page and alerted local neighborhood watch groups, the woman was quickly identified and returned to her family safe.

"Our (Facebook) friends and Neighborhood Crime Watch networking were instrumental," Yarmouth police said in a statement. "Thanks to all!"

Police said the woman was found wandering in the Baxter Avenue area in the western part of town. She could not provide officers with information about her identity, police said.

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Photo: A woman found wandering in Yarmouth August 9, 2017. (Credit: Yarmouth Police Department)