The Broward Sheriff's Office is reaching out to the community for any information that could help locate Maryse Simon, a 63-year-old woman reported missing from Oakland Park. According to WSVN, Simon was last seen yesterday morning, around the 4100 block of Northwest 21st Avenue.
Simon is described as standing 5 feet, 6 inches tall, weighing approximately 150 pounds, and has black hair with brown eyes. In the most up-to-date description provided by authorities, she was wearing a black shirt, pink leggings, pink shoes, and a blue bonnet at the time of her disappearance. The family has expressed urgent concern due to Simon's battle with dementia, an added stressor, and a possible risk factor for her wellbeing. Detectives urge anyone with any knowledge regarding Simon's whereabouts to come forward, as detailed in a report by Boca Post.
The Missing Persons Unit of the Broward Sheriff's Office is leading the investigation and has encouraged the public to direct any potential leads to BSO Detective Chris Blankenship. Interested parties with information can contact Detective Blankenship at 954-321-4268 or call the BSO non-emergency number at 954-764-HELP (4357). The community's help is deemed crucial in these early stages of the search as time, is often the enemy in missing persons cases.
Residents of Oakland Park and the surrounding areas are being asked to remain vigilant and report any sightings or information that could assist in the safe and swift return of Simon to her family. The particulars of Simon’s disappearance remain unclear, but the priority remains her safety and the immediacy of her discovery.
