Douglas County, MN (KFGO) – A happy ending after an 89-year-old woman with Alzheimer’s was reported missing in Douglas County Sunday night.
The sheriff’s office says the woman walked away from her residence and was last seen at 5:45 p.m.
A code red was sent out to the surrounding area.
A Douglas County K9 unit, the Alexandria Fire Department and a Life Link III helicopter responded to help in the search.
Around 8:10 p.m., a deputy found the woman in a wooded area lying in the snow. She was conscious and alert but cold. She was taken to the hospital for treatment.