Police said 75-year-old Lorraine Hampton, who has dementia, was found safe and was being reunited with her family after going missing Wednesday evening. She was last seen near Rocky Point Court and reported missing at 6:41 p.m., prompting a community appeal for help.
The Citrus Heights Police Department announced the resolution early Thursday morning. “Lorraine has been located and is safe. She is being reunited with family,” the department said in a post on X, which can be viewed via Citrus Heights PD
The department posted the update at 7 a.m. Thursday, less than 24 hours after Hampton was reported missing.
Officers had described Hampton as having black hair styled in gray dreadlocks pulled into a ponytail, brown eyes, and a dark-colored mole near her eye. She was last seen wearing a dark shirt and gray pants. Investigators asked anyone who spotted her to contact the department directly.
Department Thanks Community
In the same update, the department thanked the community for its help. “Thank you to our amazing community for your help!” officials wrote in the post.
The department maintains a public information line, 916-727-5500, for residents who want to share tips or information with officers, while directing anyone facing an active emergency to call 9-1-1 instead.
Dementia and Caregiver Support
For families seeking dementia-related guidance or caregiving help, Sacramento County lists the Alzheimer’s Association’s 24/7 helpline, (800) 272-3900, as a resource for questions and connections to local support, according to Sacramento County.
A Reminder on Public Records
Citrus Heights police also note on their public incident log page that daily activity and arrest records maintained by the department are not meant to serve as a full and complete accounting of every police action in the city. That caveat applies broadly to the department's public-facing logs rather than to this specific case, but it underscores that official statements like Thursday's update often represent the full extent of what the department chooses to release in fast-moving situations involving vulnerable residents.
