Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Latest local news, weather and high school sports for Northern Michigan

Missing Alzheimer's patient found
Posted: 10.18.2010 at 10:36 AM
0
Photo

PINE TWP. -- An Alzheimer's patient, missing for more than eighteen hours is found in Montcalm County.

Vera Mihlfeld, 78, was reported missing at 4:30 a.m. Sunday. 

The Montcalm County Sheriff's Office searched the area on foot and also deployed several K-9 teams. A helicopter was also called in to help in the search.

Mihlfeld was found near a swam in a wooded area of Pine Township around 10:30 a.m. Monday.  She was located by deputies and members of the Mid Michigan Working Dogs Search and Rescue Team.

Mihlfeld was conscious and was taken to the hospital to be checked over, but officials believe she is okay.

Popular Stories
Thumbnail
Executive Director of DDA dies of heart attack
Brendan Kinney  |  Yesterday at 10:13 AM  |  21 comments
Thumbnail
Community welcome to pay respects for Bryan Crough
Anne Cook  |  Today at 2:09 PM  |  3 comments
Thumbnail
Le Griffon expedition binds friends together for three decades
Nathan Edwards  |  Yesterday at 9:15 PM  |  1 comment