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Austin police locate missing elderly woman

Francisca "Francis" Chapa, 91, went missing on Friday but was found by Sunday.
Credit: Austin Police Department
Francisca Chapa-Cervantes

AUSTIN, Texas — Police have located an elderly woman who went missing in Austin on Friday. 

Francisca “Francis” Chapa, 91, was last seen on Friday around 12:30 p.m. at her apartment in the Western Trails Apartments complex at 2422 Western Trails Blvd. in South Austin. She was reported missing on Saturday at 10:45 a.m.

She was described as a Hispanic woman, 5 feet, 3 inches tall, 90 pounds, with short gray hair and brown eyes. Chapa was last seen wearing a cast with a blue sling on her right arm.

Police said her walking cane was reportedly missing from her apartment.

There were concerns for her welfare as she has mental and medical conditions.

On Sunday morning, police said Chapa had been found and is safe.

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