Silver Alert issued for missing Parkland woman
UPDATE, 1:20 p.m. Friday: Dixie Matthias was found safe in Renton and reunited with her family, according to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department.
ORIGINAL STORY: A Silver Alert was issued Thursday evening for a missing Parkland woman suffering from severe dementia, according to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department.
Dixie Matthias, 77, has been missing from her home since about 9:45 a.m. Thursday.
Matthias is about 5-foot-7 and 140 pounds. She was last seen wearing a red shirt, blue jeans and a dark jacket.
She’s believed to be driving a white 2004 Chrysler Sebring convertible with a black top and the Washington license plate “DIXEEZ.”
Anyone with information about Matthias’ whereabouts is asked to call 911.
Kenny Ocker: 253-597-8627, @KennyOcker
This story was originally published November 16, 2017 at 8:21 PM with the headline "Silver Alert issued for missing Parkland woman."