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- Sheriff's Office Update: Missing elderly woman found safe Sunday morning
For Immediate Release
| PR #: | 1300090 |
| Date Issued: | Aug 18, 2013 - 11:29am |
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Sheriff's Office Update: Missing elderly woman found safe Sunday morning |
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| CONTACT: | Bob Harmon Washoe County Sheriff's Office Office 775-785-6235 Cell 775-722-5517 |
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office reports that an 83-year-old woman who had been the subject of a multi-day search in west Reno was found safe this morning and returned to her family.
Helen "Elaine" Haines was located on the north side of the Truckee River just west of McCarran about 8:30 a.m. Sunday morning. Haines was found by members of her church group who had volunteered to assist the Sheriff's Search and Rescue Unit with the search.
More than 300 members of Reno's Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints reinforced the efforts of 30-40 Search and Rescue volunteers in the search for Haines which began on Friday afternoon after she was reported missing in the area of Mayberry River Park west of Reno.
Volunteers searched from the area of the park, along the Truckee River and into downtown Reno. The Sheriff's RAVEN Helicopter provided aerial surveillance of the search area.
Washoe County Undersheriff Tim Kuzanek said he was extremely pleased that Mrs. Haines was found safe and wanted to thank all those who took part in this successful search effort.
"Mrs. Haines is with her family again thanks to the enthusiastic response of a concerned community, including days of hard work contributed by a highly organized group from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints," Undersheriff Kuzanek said. "We want to make sure that everyone who took part in this search knows how much we appreciate their willingness to devote so much time and energy for the sake of another."
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is dedicated to preserving a safe and secure community with professionalism, respect, integrity and the highest commitment to equality. Sheriff Darin Balaam is the 27th person elected to serve as the Sheriff of Washoe County since the Office was created in 1861. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office strives to ensure public safety by building trust and creating partnerships within the diverse communities in which we serve. We will promote the dignity of all people supported by our words and actions through open communication while fostering an environment of professionalism, integrity and mutual respect.