75-year-old Rosa Richardson, who had been missing since Monday, was found safe in Hialeah today. According to Local 10, a tip from a viewer who recognized her from a broadcasted search appeal led to her location.
Richardson was last seen outside her Miramar home and was captured on surveillance footage at the North Dade Justice Center in North Miami. Hoodline reported that she was wearing a black sweater, a white long-sleeve shirt, gray pants, and carrying a tannish brown purse.
Her disappearance prompted an extensive search involving local residents and law enforcement. An employee at a Hialeah bait and tackle shop recognized Richardson while she was walking along West Eighth Avenue near Okeechobee Road. "We realized it was her and wanted to make sure she was safe," the employee said, as reported by Local 10.
After receiving the tip, Hialeah and Miramar police officers quickly responded to confirm her identity. Rosa's son has been informed of her condition and is preparing to reunite with her.
