Elderly woman with dementia missing near Gunteachin Drive, Howard County MD

Missing Person

Reported: 11/16/2025 02:54 AM

Howard County, MD

An 80-year-old woman with dementia went missing near Gunteachin Drive about 30 minutes ago. She was last seen wearing black pants and a pale purple sweatshirt. She has a heart condition and no known direction of travel. Search and area checks are in progress. She usually stays at an address in Baltimore.

Audio|Source: Howard County Police, Fire and EMS

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Transcript:

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Caller reports mother with dementia missing about 30 minutes ago near Gunteachin Drive.

00:04

Female, 80 years old, wearing black pants and a pale purple sweatshirt.

00:09

Advised she has a heart condition.

00:12

Direct to foot patrol.

00:13

No direction of travel known.

00:16

Requesting K9 assistance.

00:18

Is any K9 unit available on Alpha 1?

00:19

Is K9 unit available on Bravo 1?

00:23

Knappo 1 responding.

00:28

Confirming report of missing elderly female with dementia at Gunteachin Drive.

00:39

Area checks initiated.

00:42

Copy that.

00:44

Proceed with search.

00:47

Ten four.

00:54

All units advised of lookout for missing person in northern area.

00:59

Last seen on Gunteachin Drive approximately 30 minutes ago.

01:05

Missing female with dementia left the house.

01:08

White female, 80 years old, black pants, pale purple sweatshirt.

01:14

Left on foot, area checks ongoing.

01:23

Confirmed same individual.

01:24

This is the first time she has left before and stayed out; unknown where she might go.

01:29

Uncertain of her destination.

01:31

Requesting to find where she usually stays.

01:34

Stand by.

01:49

Her license lists an address in Baltimore; usually stays with caller's sister. Confirming address.

01:57

Confirmed.

02:03

Usually stays at Baltimore address listed on license.

02:07

Confirmed.

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