UPDATE: Police Seek the Public's Assistance to Locate a Missing Woman

Published on May 17, 2024

Date: May 17, 2024
Incident Type: Missing person
Location: All zones
Summary:

UPDATE: Joan Blaney has been safely located by zone five officers. Thank you to everyone who shared the information.

N.B. Upon location, her driver's license photo has been removed per JNET rules of use.

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SVU detectives are searching for a missing 78-year-old woman with dementia who wandered from her residence in the 8400 block of Bricelyn Street on May 17, 2024.

Joan Blaney is described as 5'6", 250 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a pink shirt, black pants, one white shoe and one blue shoe.

Joan was spotted by staff at Second Chance at 8350 Frankstown Ave., walking inbound at approximately 12:40 p.m.

Anyone with information is asked to call 9-1-1 or (412) 323-7141.

Reporting PIO: Cara Cruz

2024-05-17
PIO@pittsburghpa.gov

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