The sheriff’s department was Wednesday asking the public for help in locating a 75-year-old woman who suffers from dementia, and was last seen leaving a Covina motel.

Christine Maria Vu was last seen at 4:50 p.m. Tuesday leaving a motel near the 20-thousand block of Arrow Highway, according to Deputy Marvin Crowder of the Sheriff’s Information Bureau.

“She suffers from dementia, and her friends and family are very concerned for her well-being, and are asking for the public’s assistance in locating her,” Crowder said.

Vu is described as white, 5-feet-7 inches tall, 165 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes, last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and black baseball hat.

Anyone with information was asked to call (323) 890-5500 or Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (8477).

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