Found Deceased CT - Rosemarie 'Aunt Ro' Dean, 75, wandered from nursing home, new resident, Portland, 17 Mar 2022

[GuyfromCanada]

A Silver Alert has been issued for Rosemarie Dean, known as Aunt Ro to people in the community.

Town police and fire officials, along with CT K9 search and rescue, started searching for Dean early Sunday morning.

Her family said she was a new resident at Greystone Retirement Home and had only been there for approximately four hours before she wandered off, police said.

More at Search Continues for 75-Year-Old Woman With Dementia Missing Out of Portland

 

[GuyfromCanada]

Police said there was a possible sighting of Dean during the evening hours on March 17 within the Meshomasic State Forest in Portland.

https://www.wtnh.com/news/connectic...d-portland-woman-with-dementia-still-missing/

 

[YaYa_521]

Aunt Ro is still missing.

Ryan Curley - Portland First Selectman
18 Mar 2022

*Update March 30 - There has been no new information on Rosemarie Dean in the past several days. Connecticut Canine Search & Rescue were out this past weekend with no results. The police continue to work on this case and any new information will be shared as quickly as possible.
*Update: March 25 - At this time there is no new information on the search for Rosemarie Dean. The police continue their search but there have been no reported sightings in the last 48 hours. Connecticut Canine Search & Rescue plan to come back out this weekend and continue their search.*
*Update: 11:15 am Tuesday, March 22 - Captain Milardo just informed me that Connecticut State Police are currently conducting flyovers above the Meshomasic State Forest in search of Ro Dean. Please continue to keep a look out.*
*Update: 10:45 am Monday, March 21 - I just spoke with Captain Milardo. The police continue to follow up on all leads as they come in and they remain actively working this case.*
*Update: 10:35 am Sunday, March 20 - Shortly a professional K9 search and rescue team will be departing the fire house on Great Hill Road. They will be searching areas of interest and previous possible sighting. They may enter private property please don't be alarmed. They are working with the Portland Police and being assisted by the Portland Fire Departmet. We appreciate everyone's efforts and ask that you let them function as best as possible while they are here. Again any information anyone may have should be directed to the Portland Police.*
*Update: 3:55 pm Saturday, March 19 - I just spoke with Captain Milardo. The Portland Police are doing everything possible to locate Rosemarie Dean as she has still not been found. Every lead is being followed up on. Please continue keep a lookout.*
*Update: 10:30 am on Saturday, March 19 - The missing person has still not been located. Police are continuing their search using all resources available. Please continue to keep a lookout.*

To all,
Please see attached picture and share. Missing person from last night. Last scene on sage hollow road near the sand pit.
Please call the police if you see her or have any information.
Dispatch 860-347-2541
Police Station 860-342-6780
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Ryan Curley - Portland First Selectman was live.
20 Mar 2022

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=507258474188777

 

[azure]

This breaks my heart. My grandfather really needs to be in a nursing home, but he's fighting us tooth and nail on going. I can't imagine finally getting him to the "safety" of a nursing home only to have him be allowed to wander off. Elder care in this country is decades behind where it should be.

 

[GuyfromCanada]

Found deceased, foul play is not suspected.

75-Year-Old Portland Woman Missing Since March Found Dead: Police – NBC Connecticut

 

[Unsolved]

Oh that's so sad. RIP Aunt Ro.

This article was updated to say that "Officials say she was found in the Connecticut River in Middletown". Of course I don't know her route, and if she went in the river elsewhere and ended up in the river down there, but it looks like Middletown is only about a 45 min+ walk from the Greystone Retirement Home:

Missing woman from Portland found dead

 

[YaYa_521]

Rest in peace, Aunt Ro.