CANCELLED: confirmed by Vancouver police

Thanks for the RTs. We're happy to report that 59-year-old Elaine Desjarlais has been found and is safe. #VPD

— Vancouver Police (@VancouverPD) March 14, 2017

Police are searching for a missing woman with Dementia who has not been seen since yesterday afternoon.

Fifty-nine-year-old Elaine Desjarlais was last seen outside of the Downtown Eastside Seniors’ Centre located at 509 East Hastings Street around noon on Monday, March 13th. Ms. Desjarlais suffers from Dementia, and may appear confused.

Elaine is Aboriginal, 5’3” tall, weighs 200 lbs and has brown jaw-length hair. She was wearing a grey zip-up sweater with an orange top underneath.

Anyone who sees Elaine Desjarlais, or knows her whereabouts, is asked to call 9-1-1.