Police seek senior reported missing in Fort Lauderdale

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Fort Lauderdale police are searching for a 70-year-old woman who they said has been reported missing.

Police said Erna Alceus was last seen Tuesday near the 2900 block of Northwest 19th Street.

They said Alceus is known to travel by bus.

Detectives determined she was last seen boarding a bus around 9:15 a.m. Tuesday and later got off near Commercial Boulevard and Northwest 31st Avenue.

Police described Alceus as a Black woman who is 5 feet, 5 inches tall and weighs about 185 pounds.

They said she was last seen wearing a white or off-white dress, white sandals and carrying a white bag. Police said her hair was styled in a high bun.

Anyone with information on Alceus’ whereabouts is asked to contact their local police department.

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