Missing Woodmere woman found

Posted Friday, December 20, 2013 10:05 am

After a Silver Alert was issued to locate Woodmere resident Linda Lessen, she was found.

Nassau County Police

Linda P. Lessen, who was last seen at 553 Allen Road in Woodmere at 8:30 a.m. on Dec. 19, was found, police said.A Silver Alert was issued in an effort to find her.

Lessen suffers from Alzheimer’s.

The Silver Alert Program has been established in order to disseminate immediate information to local media, hospitals and other organizations when a senior citizen or other individuals suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or other cognitive disorders goes missing.

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