The authorities in Miami-Dade are searching for Lydia Bermúdez, a 79-year-old woman reported as a missing adult after being last seen on Sunday around two in the afternoon in the residential area of the southwestern part of the county.
Bermúdez was last seen near block 5000 of SW 93 Court, in the Westchester/Olympia Heights area, a suburban residential zone with a strong Hispanic presence, located about 11 miles west-southwest of downtown Miami.
Since that moment, the elderly woman has not been in contact with family or friends, and the authorities believe she may need assistance or services.
State alert activated
The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office classifies her as a "vulnerable adult," and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) issued an official Silver Alert to widen the search at the state level.
The Florida Silver Alert is a public alert system coordinated by the FDLE to locate missing adults over the age of 60, whose situation poses a credible threat to their safety.
Associated with the alert is a gray 2021 Toyota Tacoma with Florida license plate BU54GH.
Authorities have been unable to determine what clothing Bermúdez was wearing at the time of his disappearance.
Physical description
Lydia Bermúdez is described as a white woman with gray hair and brown eyes.
Measures approximately 1.50 meters (4 feet 11 inches) and weighs around 140 pounds (about 64 kg).
How to Help?: Contact Numbers
Anyone who believes they have seen her or has information about her whereabouts should immediately contact the authorities, refraining from posting any details on social media, so that reports can be verified and directed to the investigators handling the case.
The enabled contacts are:
- Deputy M. Eloi — Oficina: 305-715-3300 / Escritorio: 305-715-3275 / Correo: u305897@mdso.com.
- Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers — 305-471-8477 (305-471-TIPS).
- Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office — 305-743-7433.
- Emergencies — 911.
The official flyer from the FDLE with Bermúdez's photograph and information is available on the department's website.
If you live in the Westchester area, Olympia Heights, or nearby, please share this alert with neighbors and family to help expand the search.
Every minute counts when it comes to a missing elderly person in a risky situation.
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