Indiana State Police have activated a Silver Alert for Dorothy Harris, a 79-year-old woman from Hammond who has gone missing. Harris, last seen yesterday at 11:40 a.m., was described as wearing a pink scarf, a black sweatshirt, black pants, and black sparkly tennis shoes. She stands at 5-foot-7, weighs approximately 120 pounds, and is distinguished by her gray hair and brown eyes, as reported by FOX59.
Concern for Harris's well-being is heightened by beliefs that she may be in extreme danger and require medical assistance. Wearing clothes described earlier, she vanished last putting on black sparkly tennis shoes. Police urge the community to stay alert and provide any information that could lead to her safe return. The details of her disappearance and the urgency of her situation were further confirmed by WTHR.
Adding to the urgency is the fact that Harris is living with Alzheimer's disease, which prompts additional concern for her safety. The discrepancy in her reported age was clarified as 79, while an earlier social media post by Hammond police incorrectly mentioned her age as 71. This information prompts a call for increased vigilance in the search for Harris, as noted by WISH-TV.
Investigators are pursuing all leads and are seeking public assistance in locating the missing woman. Conducting an extensive search, they believe Harris may be in need of urgent medical help. Community members who have seen Harris or have any information on her whereabouts are asked to contact the Indiana State Police or local authorities as soon as possible.
