SILVER ALERT: 69-year-old woman with dementia missing in Riverton
RIVERTON, Utah () — Riverton Police have issued a Silver Alert for a missing woman with dementia.
Antonia Zarate, 69, was reported missing around 2 p.m. Monday. Her last known location was 13392 S 2480 W in Riverton, Utah, according to officials.
Police described her as a Hispanic female. She is 4 feet 7 inches tall, with brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a purple shirt and black pants.
Police requested anyone with information to contact Valley Emergency Communications at (801)840-4000 or call 911.
The Utah Department of Public Safety has a page on its website with , and you can on the website as well.
Here is a list of hotlines and resources from a 2021 guidebook by the :
: 800-799-7233
: 888-373-7888
: 833-872-5176
: 800-786-2929
: 800-273-8255
: 844-762-8483
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