Crime & Safety

Woman Found After Going Missing From Novato: Police

Police say the woman was reported missing Wednesday after walking away from family members at a local grocery store.

Maribel Rivas
Maribel Rivas (Novato Police Department)

NOVATO, CA — UPDATED: A woman who went missing in Novato early Wednesday evening was found, police said. As of 7:49 p.m. Wednesday, Maribel Rivas had been found after she walked away from Whole Foods on De Long Avenue.

ORIGINAL POST: Novato police are asking people for help finding a woman who went missing early Wednesday evening, police said. Maribel Rivas walked away from family at Whole Foods on De Long Avenue at 5:15 p.m.

Police describe Rivas as 5 feet tall, 135 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. Police said Rivas walks with a cane and was wearing a gray dress and carrying a red purse.

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Anyone who sees Rivas is asked to call Novato police at 415-897-1122.

—Bay City News Service

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