UPDATE: The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has canceled this Silver Alert. You can view the FDLE cancellation notice here.
FLORIDA — A Florida Silver Alert has been issued for a missing woman last known to be in Miami Gardens in Dade County, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
FDLE identified the missing person as Dortha Footman, 73. She is described as a Black woman with black hair and brown eyes. FDLE lists her height as 5 feet, 3 inches and her weight as 100 pounds.
The alert is centered on Miami Gardens, where FDLE said she was last known to be. Miami Gardens Police Department is the agency handling the case and the point of contact for tips.
For South Florida residents, Silver Alerts are the statewide system used to help locate missing older adults. When one is issued, it is meant to widen awareness quickly and get information to law enforcement.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Miami Gardens Police Department at 305-474-6473 or call 911.
FDLE posted the official flyer through its Missing Persons Information Clearinghouse at http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/MCICSearch/Flyer.asp?ID=517155.
