Elderly woman found confused near Racing Mart in Athol, Athol MA


An elderly woman using a walker was found confused on Route 2A near Racing Mart in Athol. She did not know her own name. An off-duty officer was with her. Police contacted the local care facility Applewood, which confirmed she is a missing resident.
Audio|Source: Athol Police Department
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Transcript:
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Respond to the area of Racing Mart.
00:02
We have an off-duty officer on scene at the moment.
00:05
There is an elderly woman with a walker that was walking on route to a calling party stopped to stay with the party.
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She doesn't really know her name.
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Jobbing, I'll be in rail.
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Received.
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6-0 dispatch.
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6-0. Contact Applewood, please, see if they're missing anybody.
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Received.
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229. You said that party is at the racing mark still?
00:26
229, it's going to be on 2A just before racing mark.
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Receive, they say inbound or outbound.
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Elbound.
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2290 is outbound.
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A farm copy.
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206 dispatch.
00:37
I'll be in the area.
00:39
We're safe. To be advised, I just called, I just got off the phone with Applewood.
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They just started looking for her.
00:46
I do have a first name of Marjorie, and she does belong at Applewood.
00:51
Perfect. Did they give a description of her at all?
00:54
Negative.
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Location mentioned:
Market Dr, Athol, MA 01331
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