Woman with dementia, brain cancer missing since Wednesday, Atlanta police say

WSBTV.com News Staff

January 18, 2024 at 11:09 AM·1 min read

A woman with dementia is missing and Atlanta police are asking for your help in locating her.

Michele Fitzgerald, 70, was last seen on Wednesday around 7:30 p.m. dining with friends at her apartment building at 2051 Peachtree Road NE.

Police say Fitzgerald also suffers from seizures and has brain cancer.

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Since March, she has received healthcare services from a nurse.

On Wednesday evening, her nurse was unable to find her to give her prescription medication.

Her nurse and a group of her friends searched the entire building but were unable to find her.

Building staff reviewed security camera footage but were not able to determine where she went.

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A Mattie’s Call was issued for her.

If you see her, please call the Atlanta Police Adult Missing Persons Unit at 404-546-4235.

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