UPDATE: This alert has been canceled. The individual has been safely located.

Media outlets in New York have reported an "Active Missing Adult" alert for a 77-year-old woman who was last seen in Washington County around 7 pm on Wednesday.

Have you seen her?

Missing Adult in Upstate New York?

According to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse, an active missing adult alert has been issued for Bonnie Lapier, a 77-year-old woman last seen at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, in the town of Fort Edward, Washington County.

The Missing Persons Clearinghouse has obtained permission from family members and/or legal guardians to publicize the cases of these individuals.

Hopefully, with your help, Lapier will have a safe return home.

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Anyone with information about these individuals can submit a tip or lead to the Clearinghouse, or may call the Missing Persons Clearinghouse at 800-346-3543.

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Bonnie Lapier, a 77-year-old woman, was last seen at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, in the town of Fort Edward, Washington County. Photo Facebook
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What Constitutes a "Missing Adult Alert"

According to the New York State Department of Criminal Justice Services, a Missing Adult Alert is a program designed to help locate adults who have gone missing, particularly those with cognitive or mental disabilities, and who are believed to be at risk of harm.

These alerts are a means to quickly disseminate information to the public and law enforcement, aiding in the safe return of the individual.

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