A 53-year-old woman with dementia and lupus and in need of medication went missing Thursday morning in Van Nuys.
Laura Loyola Cabrera was last seen about 6:55 a.m. in the 6700 block of Sepulveda Boulevard, near Vanowen Street, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
“Shortly after she was reported missing, an MTA bus driver reported that he dropped off a woman matching Laura’s description at Foothill Boulevard and Polk Street,” according to an LAPD statement.
Cabrera is Hispanic, 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighs about 190 pounds and has a medium complexion, burgundy hair and brown eyes. She was wearing a yellow jacket, white shirt, brown knee-length skirt, red and white long socks and black shoes. Cabrera was also carrying a purple blanket.
“Laura’s caretaker stated she could possibly be around the San Fernando Valley or may be headed to the downtown Los Angeles area,” police said.
Anyone with information regarding Cabrera’s whereabouts was urged to call Van Nuys Station detectives at (818) 374-0040 or (818) 374-9500. After-hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to (877) LAPD-24-7.
Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS or lacrimestoppers.org.