The Milwaukee Police Department said 73-year-old Ethel Ricks was found safe after she went missing near 68th and Hampton on Wednesday afternoon. She had last been seen around 1:10 p.m. walking her brown-and-tan chihuahua.
The Milwaukee Police Department said Ricks was found safe, as reported by FOX6 News Milwaukee, which first published details of her disappearance. Before she was located, police had asked the public for help finding her, describing Ricks as 5 feet 6 inches tall and 180 pounds, with long golden dreadlocks and brown eyes.
Details Shared During the Search
The police description relayed by FOX6 said Ricks was wearing a light blue sweatshirt, ripped blue jeans and a blue baseball cap.
Before Ricks was found, police asked anyone with information to contact Milwaukee Police District 3.
How Wisconsin Silver Alerts Differ
The notice in Ricks’s case was described as a critical missing-person alert. Wisconsin’s Silver Alert program has separate eligibility criteria: according to the Wisconsin Crime Alert Network, the person must be at least 60 and believed to have Alzheimer’s, dementia or another permanent cognitive impairment that threatens their health and safety. Age alone does not meet those criteria.
The Search's Outcome
Police confirmed Ricks had been found safe, resolving the public search described in the report.
