Missing Elderly Woman Found Safe at Playland

A disoriented elderly New Jersey woman, who had been reported missing recently by relatives, was found safe in the parking lot of Rye Playland, according to Westchester County police.

The 90-year-old woman, whose identity was not released by police, is from Saddle Brook, NJ, and she was discovered in the early morning hours of April 24 by a Westchester County police lieutenant.

Lt. Henry Cetina was conducting an inspection at Playland at about 4 a.m. Friday when he observed a vehicle in the north end of the parking lot. “As he drove toward the vehicle, he saw an elderly woman behind the wheel who appeared disoriented,“ according to officials.

The woman tried to drive away but Cetina was able to perform a traffic stop. She appeared very confused and did not know what day it was or where she was.

A computer check revealed that the woman had been reported missing the previous day after she left for a doctor’s appointment but never arrived there.

County police secured the woman’s car at Playland and drove her to the George Washington Bridge, where Saddle Brook police officers were waiting to take her home.

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