Police Search for Missing Elderly Woman

UPDATED: Missing woman Violet Newey was found at approximately 1:20 p.m. Friday on Bridge Street in Salem.

The Salem and Peabody Police Departments were searching for a missing 85-year-old woman Friday morning and afternoon, according to reports.

The woman, who reportedly is an Alzheimer's patient, was last at home at 10:30 p.m. the night prior, according to scanner reports. She is reportedly 5'5," 160 pounds with gray hair, last seen wearing blue sweater and blue pants.

Scanner reports indicated Salem was originally called to help Peabody in the Tremont Street area.

At approximately 12:38 p.m., the Salem Police received a call the woman had been spotted earlier in the morning near North Street, reports indicated. Peabody Police believe the woman might be headed up Highland Avenue in Salem, according to reports.

At 1:06 p.m. reported indicated that the woman had been seen at approximately 11 a.m on Memorial Drive headed toward the Willows.

The Peabody Police are heading the search.