(UPDATED) Police Seek Help Finding Gresham Woman

UPDATE, 10:35 a.m.: Pearson has been found and returned home.

Gresham police are seeking the community’s assistance in locating a missing Gresham woman.

Beverly Pearson, 65, has been missing since 12 a.m. March 16. She is described as a white female with red hair, standing 5 feet 5 inches, weighing 140 pounds, and is believed to be wearing a long, gray coat.

According to Gresham Police spokeswoman Malaka Kerbs, Pearson suffers from dementia and is new to the Portland metro area.

Pearson was last seen at her home in the 2800-block of Southeast First Street in Gresham, where she lives with her son and daughter-in-law, Kerbs said.

Pearson is believed to have left on foot and her destination is unknown.

Anyone who believes they may have seen Pearson is encouraged to call the non-emergency Bureau of Emergency Communications (BOEC) line at 503-823-3333.

Photo Courtesy: Gresham Police Department