Silver Alert canceled: Milwaukee woman has been found safe

Maria Martinez-Villarreal

UPDATE: Maria has been located safe.
A Silver Alert was issued for Maria Martinez-Villarreal of Milwaukee – last seen Saturday, Aug. 5 around 1:30 p.m. on the city's south side.

Police said Martinez-Villarreal, 78, has dementia and has never gone missing in the past. She has no access to a vehicle, left her phone and ID at home and is not believed to have any money.

Martinez-Villarreal is described as 5 feet, 7 inches tall and 120 pounds with brown eyes and short white hair. She was last seen wearing a peach-colored shirt, green pants and purple shoes.

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Police said Martinez-Villarreal was last seen on the porch of her home near 8th and Burnham when her husband went to check on her and found she was no longer there.

UPDATE: Maria has been located safe

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