Police search for missing 75-year-old woman

PHILADELPHIA (WTXF) The Philadelphia Police Department needs the public's assistance in locating a missing 75-year-old woman.

Police say 75-year-old Joyce Laury, who has Alzheimer's, was last seen by her granddaughter at 9th and Filbert Streets Monday afternoon seated in the backseat of a 2016 Jeep Patriot gray in color baring a PA Tag #JZV-5632.

Investigation reveals that Laury was waiting for her granddaughter who went inside Philadelphia Parking Authority to pay a parking ticket and was instructed by the Philadelphia Parking Authority to move the vehicle from the taxi zone. According to police, Laury got into the driver's seat and was last seen operating the Jeep Patriot north Filbert Street.

Police describe Laury as 5'2", 140 lbs, medium brown complexion; with brown eyes and gray hair. She was last seen wearing a blue shirt and blue jeans.

Anyone with any information on whereabouts of Joyce Laury is asked to please contact Central Detective Division at 215-686-3093 or call 911.