SILVER ALERT – Maria Sanchez – Located

On 05/30/2018 at approximately 2030 hours Margarita Sanchez 75 years old, with diagnosed dementia left St. Anne’s Catholic Church located at 440 E. Elliot Rd. It was standard practice for workers at the church to call when Margarita left the property. An unknown worker called the family and advised them Margarita had left the church at approximately 2030 hours. The original missing person report was generated by another law enforcement agency, prior to it being transferred to Gilbert Police Department, at approximately 0200 hours on 5/31/2018. The reporting party/power of attorney / family reported Margarita missing at approximately 0030 hours. After the other agency began their investigation it was found the victim was last seen at the church in Gilbert, so the investigation was transferred to the Gilbert Police Department. A search of the church parking lot and surrounding hospitals and law enforcement facilities were checked with negative results. It was reported when the victim (Margarita Sanchez) left the church parking lot, she turned a different direction than she normally does.