A 71-year-old woman with a cognitive impairment, Diane Scarbrough, who had been reported missing, has been found and is now confirmed to be safe. Scarbrough, who became the subject of a Silver Alert, had vanished from North Richland Hills, driving her gray Hyundai Genesis GV80 with Texas plates PDG4861, the North Richland Hills Police Department said.
A Silver Alert has been issued for 71-year-old Diane Scarbrough. She was last seen driving a Gray Hyundai Genesis GV80 with plate- PDG4861.
— NRH Police (@NRHPD) February 1, 2024
Mrs. Scarbrough has a diagnosed cognitive impairment, and we believe her disappearance poses a threat to her own health and safety. (1) pic.twitter.com/iw2yTic6w0
The police had issued the alert early on because Scarbrough's condition could place her in significant danger, highlighting the urgency of her disappearance, she was last seen around Heather Lane shortly after midnight on February 1. The notification sent out by authorities emphasized that her being missing posed a credible threat to her health and safety.
Details surrounding the circumstances of how she was located were not immediately made available, but the update providing relief came, easing the concern of those who had heard about her missing person status. The police thanked the public for the assistance provided in safeguarding one of their community members.
Any individuals who might have information about the brief disappearance of Mrs. Scarbrough were, before she had been found, urged to call the NRHPD at 817-281-1000 or to dial 9-1-1, the very notation of these numbers, a testament to the seriousness that is ascribed to Silver Alerts, which function as a lifeline, a beacon calling back those lost from the shores of their known worlds. A photo of her vehicle was also shared for reference.
