The Margate Police Department has issued an alert for a missing 74-year-old woman, Elius Philisena, who was reported missing after last being seen yesterday. Philisena, a Black female described as 5 feet tall and approximately 195 pounds with twisted gray hair and brown eyes, has become the center of a police search, with community concerns growing as hours pass since her disappearance, as initially reported by Local 10 News.
As details emerge, it is known that Philisena left her home in the 1100 block of Southwest 49th Terrace around 3 p.m. yesterday presumably to visit a food bank, though the specific location remains unknown, and her usual mode of transportation is the bus—an important detail as officials piece together possible routes she might have taken.
When last seen, she was wearing a blue shirt paired with a black and white skirt, a description provided by the Margate police in hopes that members of the public might recognize her and come forward with any sightings or information, as WSVN has echoed calls for community assistance. This effort to locate Philisena underscores the critical first 72-hour window in missing persons cases, where the chances of a safe return are highest.
The authorities have urged anyone with information regarding Elius Philisena's whereabouts to take immediate action and report by calling the Margate Police Department at (954) 972-7111.
