The search for 92-year-old Larue Wright, who had been missing and diagnosed with Alzheimer's, ended on a positive note as the Austin Police Department confirmed she had been found safe. The previous Silver Alert issued to locate her has been officially canceled.
Wright was last tracked by her family using the Life360 app as she drove through North Austin, Round Rock, and Cedar Park before her phone tragically shut off. The Austin Police Department urgently sought the public’s help noting she had "no access to any funds" and expressing concerns for her immediate welfare. According to the alert, Wright was last seen driving a 2009 Silver Lexus ES 350 with Texas license plate PH7DRY.
Local authorities, along with Wright's family, were especially worried given her medical condition which can greatly impair memory and cognitive function, potentially making her vulnerable. The Austin Police Department, in an alert, urged anyone who spotted her to "please call 9-1-1 immediately."
Thankfully, these fears were relieved with her safe return. The details of how Wright was found were not immediately released, but the cancelation of the Silver Alert was announced, providing a sigh of relief to the concerned community and her family. For more information and updates, the public can refer to the original missing person's alert here.
