Crime & Safety

Elderly Woman Found Wandering In Miami Identified

​Police have identified the elderly woman who was found wandering around Miami.

​ Police identified this woman after she was found wandering around Miami.
​ Police identified this woman after she was found wandering around Miami. (Photo courtesy Miami Police Department)

MIAMI, FL — Miami police have identified the elderly woman who was found wandering around 79 Street and NE 10 Avenue.

"Mrs. Elba Gonzalez has been identified and reunited with her family," said Officer Michael Vega of the Miami Police Department on Sunday.

Police released a photograph of Gonzalez on Saturday and asked for the public's help in identifying her. Gonzalez appeared to suffer from dementia.

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