UPDATE: Barefoot woman suffering from dementia found safe

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — UPDATE: Ms. Baker has been found safe.

Original Story:

Police in DeKalb County are searching for a woman who is suffering from dementia.

Paula Baker, 71, was last seen at the Walgreens on Covington Highway in Lithonia around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon.

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Police say Baker is likely not wearing shoes and just has on her socks. She was last seen wearing a brown and black plaid jacket and orange pants without her shoes.

She is 5′6″ and approximately 110 pounds.

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Anyone with information on where Baker might be is asked to contact DeKalb County police at 770-724-7710.

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