SILVER ALERT: 76-year-old woman reported missing out of Salt Lake City

Update:

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — The Silver Alert issued for Francisca Torres, 76, has been cancelled.

No further information is available at this time.

Original Story:

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — A Silver Alert has been issued for a 76-year-old woman reported missing out of Salt Lake City.

Francisca Torres, 76, was last seen at 850 W Montague Ave., Salt Lake City, according to the Utah Dept. of Public Safety. She is described as Hispanic, 5’1″, 120 lbs, with gray hair and brown eyes.

She reportedly left the residence on foot at around 4 a.m. Saturday morning. She was last seen wearing a green sweater, light blue jeans, blue socks, and peach sandals.

Torres suffers from dementia, officials said.

If you have any information regarding her whereabouts, please contact Salt Lake City police at 801-799-3000 or simply dial 911.

What to do when speaking to law enforcement about a missing person

Here are some suggestions to keep in mind if someone you know goes missing. Utah officials suggest taking notes on interactions with law enforcement to keep track of details such as officer names, dates and times of interactions, the case number, and what the officers say.

When working with local law enforcement to report a missing person, it is recommended one shares as much information as possible about the missing person, including but not limited to:

• Full name or nicknames.
• Recent photos.
• Date of birth and age at the time they disappeared.
• Gender/sex.
• Detailed physical description (including unique scars or tattoos).
• Date of disappearance.
• Medical conditions.
• Last known location.
• Social media accounts.

Additional resources

For more information, the Department of Public Safety has a page on its website dedicated to resources for missing persons, as well as pages to view missing persons from Utah.

Additional hotlines and resources originally compiled in a 2021 guidebook are available below:

• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233
• National Human Trafficking Hotline: 888-373-7888
• National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs): 833-872-5176
• National Runaway Safeline: 800-786-2929
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255
• StrongHearts Native Helpline: 844-762-8483