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Ottawa police are asking for help in finding a missing woman

Ottawa police are asking the public for help in finding a missing 73-year-old woman.

Hazel Yerwood was last seen in the Montreal Road and Center Street area around 1:40 p.m. Friday.

Police say she suffers from mild cognitive impairment, short-term memory loss and is taking medication for blood pressure.

She is described as a black woman, 5 feet 3, with a thin physique and curly black hair. She was last seen wearing a white polo shirt, khaki shorts and a navy blue bag. She may have been wearing glasses.

Anyone who sees Hazel Yerwood is asked to call Ottawa Police at 613-236-1222 ext. 3566.