UPDATE: September 9 at 5:15 p.m.
Lexington Police report that 72-year-old Deborah Akers has been located and is safe.
Original Story:
The Lexington Police Department reported that a Golden Alert has been issued for a missing 72-year-old woman with Alzheimer's disease, who was reportedly last seen on Monday afternoon.
Police detailed that the missing woman, identified as Deborah W. Akers, was last seen at around 1 p.m. on Monday in the 500 block of East Sixth Street.
Police described Akers as standing at 5 feet 3 inches tall, weighing around 240 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. She was last seen wearing a blue UK windbreaker and black pants.
Further, police believe that Akers is traveling on foot. Authorities asked that anyone with information on the whereabouts of Akers to call 911.
