The San Diego Police Department announced the safe location of Elaine Stewart, a 61-year-old woman previously reported missing and considered at risk. According to a social media post by San Diego PD, Stewart was found yesterday at 6:50 p.m. The brief message expressed gratitude: "Thank you for everyone’s assistance."
***UPDATE*** As of today 12/17/24 6:50 pm- Elaine Stewart has been located.
— San Diego Police Department (@SanDiegoPD) December 18, 2024
Thank you for everyone’s assistance.
Stewart's disappearance initially sparked concern due to her classification as an at-risk missing person. Prior to her being located, she was last observed in the 6500 block of Caminito Northland Street in the Mt Soledad area of San Diego. Described as standing 5'3" with brown hair and eyes and weighing about 120 pounds, Stewart was last seen wearing a grey fleece sweatshirt and light green sweatpants, a detail included in an alert seeking public assistance from Hoodline.
The police had urged the community to come forward with any information regarding her whereabouts and to reference Case #24-502273 when making an emergency call. The use of the term "at-risk" suggests that there were underlying conditions or factors, such as Stewart's age or potential health issues, that heightened the urgency of her case. However, the authorities did not disclose the specific details of what made Stewart a particularly vulnerable missing person.
With Stewart's safe return, San Diego Police have not released further details on the circumstances surrounding her disappearance or how she was found.
