Update, 7pm: The Daily Freeman reported Friday afternoon that 90-year-old Elizabeth Askue, a well-known member of the Hurley community, was found dead in a wooded area near her home.
New York State Police released a statement later in the day:
"On September 5, 2013 the New York State Police in Kingston, NY received a report from Catherine Cattabiani, of Hurley, NY that her 90 year old mother Elizabeth Askue was missing.
Investigation revealed that Elizabeth Askue suffers from dementia and would frequently walk in the area of her residence on Old Route 209. As a result of neighborhood interviews it was discovered that Elizabeth was seen walking in the area of Wynkoop Road on Wednesday evening around 6:30 PM.
On September 6, 2013, after an extensive overnight search, Elizabeth was located deceased in a wooded area off Old Route 209 by a NYSP Division helicopter. There were no signs of foul play. An autopsy is scheduled to determine the cause of death.
The Ulster County Sheriff’s Office, NYS Forest Rangers and the Town of Hurley Fire Department assisted in the search."
Update, 1:10pm: Elizabeth Askue has been found, according to a report posted by the Ulster County Sheriff's Office at 12:52pm.
Police are searching for a 90-year-old Hurley woman who has dementia, and may be wandering in the area near her home.
According to an alert released by the Ulster County Sheriff's Office, Elizabeth Askue left her Hurley home on foot on Wednesday or Thursday via Old Route 209. Askue is described as about five feet six inches tall and 140 pounds, and was last seen wearing tan pants, a tan shirt and sneakers.
Anyone with information that can help find Askue should call the New York State Police's Kingston barracks at 845-338-1702 or the Ulster County Sheriff's Office at 845-338-3640.
