An urgent search is underway for Patricia Miele, 89, who disappeared from the Greenwood Assisted Living and Memory Care facility on Whitlock Avenue in Marietta late Friday.
She was last seen around 11 p.m. Friday night, wearing a purple floral shirt, blue jeans, and slip-on shoes. According to Marietta Police, Miele is hearing impaired, without her eyeglasses, and may be disoriented due to recent confusion.
Just the Facts:
• Last Seen: Friday night around 11 p.m. at Greenwood Assisted Living on Whitlock Avenue.
• Appearance: Miele was wearing a purple floral shirt, blue jeans, and slip-on Sketcher shoes.
• Health Concerns: She is hearing impaired, without her glasses, and may be experiencing confusion.
• Assistance in Search: Police officers, detectives, deputies, park rangers, canine units, drones, and a Georgia State Patrol helicopter have been searching.
• Mattie’s Call Issued: A Mattie’s Call, Georgia’s alert for missing elderly individuals, has been issued for Miele.
How You Can Help: Anyone in the area with outdoor security cameras is asked to check footage from Friday night into Saturday morning. If any footage captures a woman walking alone who may be Miele, authorities urge residents to call 911 immediately.
B.T. Clark
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist with 25-years experience in journalism. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is the publisher of The Georgia Sun and a fifth-generation Georgian.
