Update. Silver Alert for 78-year-old Pierce County woman has been canceled
Update: Linda Ratcliff has been located and the alert canceled, according to the Washington State Patrol.
Original post: A Silver Alert has been issued for a 79-year-old woman who left her South Hill/Puyallup area home Wednesday night.
Linda Ratcliff reportedly suffers from Alzheimer’s and left the home in a dark brown 2015 Buick Enclave. She reportedly was seen around American Lake Park in Lakewood. Deputies believe she might also be traveling the Interstate 5 corridor area, according to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office on Facebook.
A Washington State Patrol alert says she was seen around the park at about 11:30 p.m. She might be unable to return to her home without help.
Ratcliff is 5 feet 8 inches tall with brown hair and blue eyes. The Buick’s Washington license plate is AWR9085, the post said. The WSP alert says she was wearing blue jeans, a white shirt or turtleneck with a yellow cardigan.
Ratcliff’s family is concerned and wants her safe return home. If anyone sees Ratcliff, they are urged to call 911.
This story was originally published August 7, 2025 at 8:03 AM.
