Genoveva Madera was found in a grassy area in the Bronx on Monday and pronounced dead by authorities
An elderly New York woman who was suffering from Alzheimer’s disease was found dead on Monday, just two days after she was reported missing, according to authorities.
Authorities say the 73-year-old Bronx resident was last seen inside her apartment over the weekend wearing a gray fleece jacket, dark brown pants, and brown checkered slippers.indicated that Madera was suffering from dementia and “may be in need of medical attention.”The NYPD tells PEOPLE that Madera’s body had been found in “the vicinity of Jerome Avenue and the Cross Bronx Expressway” — an area that is less than a mile away from the woman’s home.
The NYPD spokesperson says a team of emergency medical services arrived at the scene, but it was too late for the woman, who was pronounced dead.Madera’s identity was later confirmed and her family was notified of her death, the spokesperson notes.
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