Crime & Safety

UPDATE: Missing Wantagh Woman Found

A Silver Alert had been issued for 47-year old Doreen Perez Monday afternoon.

Five hours after a Silver Alert was issued Monday for Doreen Perez of Wantagh, the Nassau County Police Department (NCPD) announced at 7:10 p.m. that the 47-year old woman has been found. 

When the Silver Alert was issued just after 2 p.m., police said Perez was last seen operating a 2011 gray Kia but it was unknown where she was traveling to.  

The Silver Alert Program is a county-wide law enforcement program which helps locate missing persons with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or other cognitive disorders.

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