Los Angeles, Ca
Loved ones search for 80-year-old woman missing in Westlake for nearly a week
Family and friends are asking for the public’s help in finding an 80-year-old woman who disappeared in Los Angeles’ Westlake neighborhood last week.
Boonsin Phanichsiri was last seen around 5 p.m. on May 22 in the 400 block of South Virgil Avenue, prompting a Silver Alert issued Thursday by the Los Angeles Police Department.
Phanichsiri suffers from Alzheimer’s, dementia and diabetes and has not been seen or heard from since. Her family is concerned for her safety, police said.
She was described as having black hair and brown eyes, though her hair appeared gray in an image released by the police department. Phanichsiri is 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs about 140 pounds.
Anyone with information about her whereabouts is asked to contact the Olympic Area Watch Commander at 213-382-9102, or call the Missing Persons Unit of the LAPD’s Detective Support and Vice Division at 213-996-1800. In an emergency, dial 911.
Those wishing to remain anonymous can call L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.