GA GA - Rosa Mae "Rose" Dawson, 80, Dementia, Diabetic, left her home in 2400 block Jenay Ct, Decatur, 13 Nov 2024 *Mattie's Call*

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Diabetic 80-year-old woman with dementia disappears in Decatur

Have you seen Rosa Mae Dawson? The DeKalb County police need help locating the 80-year-old woman who went missing days ago.

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DeKalb County police said they issued a Mattie's Call, Georgia's emergency missing alert for disabled or elderly persons, the day she went missing.

Meanwhile, the family has been putting up fliers and passing them out along Candler Road, hoping someone has an idea of where she could be.

'Wish I could just hug her' | Son of missing 80-year-old woman with dementia searching for her, praying for safe return

Dekalb County Police issued a Mattie's Call last Wednesday when Rosa Mae Dawson's family realized her home was left empty.

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Rosa Mae Dawson, also known as "Rose," is an 80-year-old woman with dementia. Dekalb County Police said she disappeared nearly a week ago. Her family is praying for her safe return.

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"My aunt, who comes over and spends the day with her, came over, and the door was open, and she wasn't here.

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She was gone without a trace. Rose's family called the police right away and have been searching every day since.

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She has dementia but still knows where she lives and can identify her family. Ring cameras in the neighborhood never captured her leaving that day.

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See more in linked article.

The family has put up hundreds of posters. They went on a search with the police last Saturday. The reporter in the video says they will be going out with the police again next Saturday, and would welcome volunteers.

 

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80-year-old woman missing for weeks found dead, DeKalb County police say

An 80-year-old woman who had been missing for weeks was found dead on Wednesday morning, DeKalb County police said.

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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - An 80-year-old woman who had been missing for weeks was found dead on Wednesday morning, DeKalb County police said.

Rosa Mae Dawson, who was diagnosed with dementia, went missing on Nov. 13. Her family, who was searching for her, said they believe she wandered away from home.