Indiana Silver Alert issued for missing Hammond woman with Alzheimer’s disease

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Hammond Police Department was seeking the public’s help finding a missing woman with Alzheimer’s disease.

Dorothy Harris was described as a Black female, 5 feet 7 inches tall and 120 pounds, with gray hair and brown eyes.

She was last seen wearing a zebra print scarf, black sweatshirt, black pants, and a black sparkly tennis shoes.

The police department says she was last seen walking away from a Walmart in north Hammond between 11:40 a.m. and 12:40 p.m.

Information provided in the Silver Alert places Harris’ age at 79, but Hammond police said in a social media post earlier Sunday afternoon Harris is 71.

Harris is believed to be in extreme danger and may require medical attention.

Anyone with information on Harris was asked to contact the Hammond Police Department at 219-852-6357 or 911.

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